Landing Craft Utility (LCU) Vessels are deployed to transport troops and equipment from ship to shore and vice versa. Following are the salient features of the LCU platforms:
- Equipped with Bow Ramp for handling combat equipment and vehicles
- Arrangement for transporting and stowing equipment/vehicles on main deck
- Ballast tanks to achieve desired trim and for smooth beaching/ un-beaching operation
- Arrangement to pull in/ pull out stranded vehicles on beach using Tank Hauling Capstan installed on main deck
- Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS)
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Length Overall | 62.8 (approx.) |
| Breadth, moulded | 11 M |
| Depth upto Dk. No.1 | 4 M |
| Draught (Design) | 1.70 M |
| Displacement | 830 T (approx.) |
| Speed | 15 KNOT |
| Endurance | 1500 NM at 12 Knots |
| Main Engines | 2 x 1850 KW |
| Diesel Generators | 2 x 250 KW, 1 x 350 KW |
| Payload | 01 No Main Battle Tank / 04 Nos. Armoured Personnel Carrier (Light Tanks) /04 Nos. 4 Ton Trucks |
| Weapons | 02 Nos. CRN-91 Guns 04 Nos. Medium Machine Guns (MMGs) 02 Nos. Heavy Machine Guns (HMGs) |
| Accomodation (Total:216) | Officers : 10 Sailors : 46 Troops : 160 |
