LLC (LHD Landing Craft) Australian Mechanized Landing Craft
LLC
Landing Craft
Other
Basic Information
Name
LLC (LHD Landing Craft) Australian Mechanized Landing Craft
Designation
LLC
Alternate Designation
LLC; LHD Landing Craft; LCM-1E
Equipment Type
Landing Craft
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
2014
Description
The LHD Landing Craft (LCM-1E) Australian Mechanized Landing Craft is a class of amphibious mechanized landing craft manufactured by Navantia at their factory in San Fernando. These craft are intended to deliver troops and equipment onshore from amphibious assault ships during amphibious assaults. The craft are operated by the Spanish Navy and the Royal Australian Navy (the latter referring to the vessels as LHD Landing Craft or LLC.
Ground Specifications
Crew
4
Variants
Spain's Vessels
The Spanish LCM-1Es are assigned to the Naval Beach Group, based at Naval Station Props. Since joining the Spanish Navy, four of the 12 units built in the shipyards of San Fernando and Puerto Real have been involved in a mission in Lebanon, where they have been used for beach landing marines.
Australia Vessels
In 2009, the Australian Defense Force began plans to acquire landing craft for the under-construction Canberra-class landing helicopter dock ships. Arrangements were made to acquire craft from Navantia (the builder responsible for the LHDs), and in September 2011, the purchase of 12 LCM-1E craft was approved by the Australian government. The landing craft were delivered in batches of four: the first batch in May 2014, followed by the second in February 2015, with the third due by mid-2015. In Australian service, the craft are referred to as LLCs (LHD Landing Craft), and six are assigned to each of the Canberra-class ships: four embarked, two assigned to shore facilities for training and trials, and rotated aboard as embarked craft require maintenance.
System
Alternative Designation
LLC; LHD Landing Craft; LCM-1E
Type
Mechanized Landing Craft
Builder
Navantia
Crew
4 ea
Cargo Capacity
1 × main battle tank; or
1 × self-propelled howitzer plus resupply vehicle; or
2 × MOWAG Piranha; or
6 × light tactical vehicles; or
170 x personnel with equipment.
Ramps
1 x Bow Ramp, 1 X Stern Ramp
Dimensions
Length
23.3 m
Height
INA
Beam
6.4 m
Draft
1.0 m
Displacement, Standard
55.6 tons
Displacement, Full Load
110 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
2 × MAN D-2842 LE 402X
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
809 kW each
Waterjets
2 × MJP CSU650 waterjets
Maximum Range
350 km
Maximum Speed
22 knots (41 km/h) light
13.5 knots (25.0 km/h) loaded
Protection
Countermeasures
No
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
Electronic Warfare
No
Image Sources
Details
Country of Origin
Australia
Category
Naval
Naval
Filter Label
L
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
23.3 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (2)
Spain
Australia
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