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Mk. IV LCU
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Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · India · 2017
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Mk.IVLCU

Mk. IV LCU
Mk. IV LCU Photo: GRSE · Wikimedia Commons · GODL-India
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
60
Speed
50
Beach Access
85
Range
55
Versatility
70
Reliability
80
Survivability
50
Sea-State Capability
65
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin India
ManufacturerGarden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
CategoryLanding Craft (LCAC, LCM)
EraModern Era
In service2017–2020
Operators2 countries
Quantity8
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
66
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) MASS Rating
2/5
Modern Era
12/68
All-Time
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · 10 axes scored
Payload
60
Speed
50
Beach Access
85
Range
55
Versatility
70
Reliability
80
Survivability
50
Sea-State Capability
65
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing craft (lcac, lcm) category.
01 / Overview
Mk. IV LCU
Country
Production
2017–2020
Quantity
8
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) · MODERN ERA
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
66
landing craft (lcac, lcm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the landing craft (lcac, lcm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Ship TypeLanding craft utility
  • BuilderGarden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
  • Ships in Class8
  • RoleAmphibious transport
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Light Displacement830 t
  • Full Load Displacement1,001 t
  • Length62.8 m
  • Beam11 m
  • Draft2.2 m
▣Capacity4MOD.4
◇Propulsion5MOD.5
  • PropulsionDiesel
  • Shaft Power3,680 kW
  • Top Speed15 kn
  • Range1,500
  • Complement (crew)56
◆Aviation2MOD.2
▤Self-Defense4MOD.4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2017Production started
  2. 2020Production ended
9
years in service
3
years in production
8
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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