{{Short description|Landing craft}} The '''(NL)LCU''', which stands for (Netherlands) Landing craft utility, is a Dutch LCU. The Royal Netherlands Navy currently operates five '''LCU type Mk.II''' as well as twelve LCVPs for the Marine Corps.

== (NL)LCU type Mk.I == {{Infobox ship |section1={{Infobox ship/image | image = NLLCUMK1.JPG | image_caption = }}

|section2={{Infobox ship/class overview | name = (NL)LCU Mk.I | builders = | operators = {{Navy|Netherlands}}, Netherlands Marine Corps | class_before = | class_after = (NL)LCU Mk.II | subclasses = | cost = | built_range = 1997-1999 | in_service_range = 1997-2006 | in_commission_range = | total_ships_building = | total_ships_planned = 5 | total_ships_completed = 5 | total_ships_canceled = | total_ships_active = | total_ships_laid_up = | total_ships_lost = | total_ships_retired = | total_ships_preserved = }}

|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics | hide_header = | header_caption = <ref name=(NL)LCVP_Mk.I>{{cite web|url=https://onzemarinevloot.weebly.com/l-9510-type-mk-i-polyester.html |title=L 9510 TYPE MK I - POLYESTER |publisher=Onze Marine Vloot |date= |accessdate=2024-06-14 |language=nl}}</ref> | tonnage = | type = Landing craft utility | displacement = {{Convert|225|t|LT|0}} | length = {{Convert|27.30|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | beam = {{Convert|6.85|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | height = | draft = | power = | propulsion = | speed = {{convert|11.6|kn}} | range = | endurance = | capacity = 130 troops, 3 trucks, 2 armoured vehicles, 1 BRV | troops = | complement = 6 crew | armament = 2× Browning M2 (12.7mm) machine guns | notes = }} }}

=== Ships === {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" | Pennant no. ! scope="col" | Status ! scope="col" | Note |- ! scope="row" | L9525 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.II |- ! scope="row" | L9526 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.II |- ! scope="row" | L9527 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.II |- ! scope="row" | L9528 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.II |- ! scope="row" | L9529 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.II |}

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== (NL)LCU type Mk.II == {{Infobox ship |section1={{Infobox ship/image | image = Landingsvaartuig Mariniers - L9526 (3705453636).jpg | image_caption = }}

|section2={{Infobox ship/class overview | name = (NL)LCU Mk.II | builders = | operators = {{Navy|Netherlands}}, Netherlands Marine Corps | class_before = (NL)LCU Mk.I | class_after = (NL)LCU Mk.III | subclasses = | cost = | built_range = 2005-2006 | in_service_range = 2005-present | in_commission_range = | total_ships_building = | total_ships_planned = 5 | total_ships_completed = 5 | total_ships_canceled = | total_ships_active = | total_ships_laid_up = | total_ships_lost = | total_ships_retired = | total_ships_preserved = }}

|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics | hide_header = | header_caption = <ref name=(NL)LCU_Mk.II>{{cite web|url=https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/materieel/schepen/lcu-landingsvaartuig-materieel |title=LCU-landingsvaartuig (materieel) |publisher=Ministerie van Defensie |date= |accessdate=2024-06-14 |language=nl}}</ref> | tonnage = | type = Landing craft utility | displacement = {{Convert|225|t|LT|0}} | length = {{Convert|36.30|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | beam = {{Convert|6.85|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | height = | draft = | power = | propulsion = | speed = {{convert|11.6|kn}} | range = | endurance = | capacity = 130 troops, 3 trucks, 2 armoured vehicles, 1 BRV | troops = | complement = 7 crew | armament = 2× Browning M2 (12.7mm) machine guns | notes = }} }}

The '''Mk.I''' ships were extended by {{Convert|9|m|ftin|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web |author=Henny de Boer |date=18 February 2025 |title=Landingsvaartuigen grondig gemoderniseerd |url=https://magazines.defensie.nl/materieelgezien/2025/01/landingsvaartuig-gemoderniseerd |website=Materieelgezien |publisher=Defensie.nl |language=Dutch}}</ref> As a result, they could carry an extra 20 tons and land further up the beach. All '''Mk.I''' were upgraded to '''Mk.II''' standards.<ref>{{cite web |author=Evert Brouwer |date=21 February 2023 |title=Landingsvaartuig op de schop |url=https://magazines.defensie.nl/materieelgezien/2023/01/landingsvaartuigen-op-de-schop |website=Materieelgezien |publisher=Defensie.nl |language=Dutch}}</ref>

=== Ships === {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" | Pennant no. ! scope="col" | Status ! scope="col" | Note |- ! scope="row" | L9525 | In service | |- ! scope="row" | L9526 | In service | |- ! scope="row" | L9527 | In service | |- ! scope="row" | L9528 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.III |- ! scope="row" | L9529 | In service | |}

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== (NL)LCU type Mk.III == {{Infobox ship |section1={{Infobox ship/image | image = | image_caption = }}

|section2={{Infobox ship/class overview | name = (NL)LCU Mk.III | builders = | operators = {{Navy|Netherlands}}, Netherlands Marine Corps | class_before = (NL)LCU Mk.II | class_after = | subclasses = | cost = | built_range = 2023-present | in_service_range = 2024-present | in_commission_range = | total_ships_building = | total_ships_planned = 5 | total_ships_completed = 1 | total_ships_canceled = | total_ships_active = | total_ships_laid_up = | total_ships_lost = | total_ships_retired = | total_ships_preserved = }}

|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics | hide_header = | header_caption = <ref name=(NL)LCU_Mk.III>{{cite web|url=https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/materieel/nieuws/2024/01/10/eerste-vernieuwde-lcu-landingsschip-te-water-gelaten |title=Eerste vernieuwde LCU-landingsschip te water gelaten |publisher=Ministerie van Defensie |date= |accessdate=2024-06-14 |language=nl}}</ref> | tonnage = | type = Landing craft utility | displacement = {{Convert|225|t|LT|0}} | length = {{Convert|36.30|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | beam = {{Convert|6.85|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | height = | draft = | power = | propulsion = | speed = {{convert|11.6|kn}} | range = | endurance = | capacity = 130 troops, 3 trucks, 2 armoured vehicles, 1 BRV | troops = | complement = 7 crew | armament = 2× Browning M2 (12.7mm) machine guns | notes = }} }}

As part of their MLU, all '''Mk.II''' ships will eventually be upgraded to '''Mk.III''' standards.<ref>{{cite web |author=Evert Brouwer |date=15 March 2023 |title=Landingsvaartuigen in de revisie |url=https://magazines.defensie.nl/allehens/2023/02/06_mu-lcu |website=Alle Hens |publisher=Defensie.nl |language=Dutch}}</ref> ''L9528'' was the first to undergo this MLU. It is estimated that they will remain in service until at least 2032.<ref name=(NL)LCU_Mk.III/> On 23 January 2025 the first two refurbished LCUs were delivered by De Haas Shipyards to the Royal Netherlands Navy.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://swzmaritime.nl/news/2025/01/24/de-haas-completes-upgrade-of-dutch-navy-landing-craft/ |title=De Haas completes upgrade of Dutch navy landing craft |author=Mariska Buitendijk |date=24 January 2025 |website=SWZ&#124;Maritime}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.navaltoday.com/2025/01/27/dutch-navy-takes-delivery-of-two-upgraded-landing-craft/ |title=Dutch Navy takes delivery of two upgraded landing craft |author=Fatima Bahtić |date=27 January 2025 |website=Naval Today}}</ref>

=== Ships === {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" | Pennant no. ! scope="col" | Status ! scope="col" | Note |- ! scope="row" | L9528 | In service | |}

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== See also == * (NL)LCVP * Future of the Royal Netherlands Navy

== Citations == {{Reflist}}

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