The (NL)LCVP, which stands for (Netherlands) Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel, is a Dutch LCVP. The

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currently operates twelve LCVP type Mk.V(C) as well as five LCUs for the

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(NL)LCVP type Mk.I

Also known as LCA type Mark I, LCA Mark I or L 9510 type Mk I.van Amstel (1991), p. 133.van Amstel (1991), p. 119. These

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s were made of polyester and built between 1961 and 1964 by several Dutch shipyards.van Amstel (1991), pp. 133-134. The

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hull was built using the sandwich method that involved using layers of polyester.Woudstra (1982), p. 199. Furthermore, they were equipped with a

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diesel engine that could produce 200

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and drive the schottel propeller to a maximum speed of 12 knots.Moore (1974), p. 239. The crafts were operated by a crew of three persons. Starting in 1983 they were replaced by the LCA Mark II.

Crafts

(NL)LCVP type Mk.II

Also known as LCA Mark IISharpe (1989), p. 390. or L 9530 type Mk II.van Amstel (1991), p. 134. The (NL)LCVP type Mk.II first entered service in 1984 and were made of polyester.Raven (1988), p. 190. They were equipped with a

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DKS 1160/m turbo diesel engine that could produce 260 hp and drive the schottel propeller to a maximum speed of 11 knots. The crafs had a range of 220

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and were equipped with a

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110 I band navigation radar and a

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7.62 mm machine gun. Each craft could carry 35 troops, a

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or a BV 202E

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. A first series of 6 ships was built, with a second series of another six planned. The second batch was eventually cancelled in favour of six (NL)LCVP type Mk.III.van Amstel (1991), p. 135.

Crafts

(NL)LCVP type Mk.III

Also known as LCA Mark IIIvan Amstel (1991), pp. 119-120. or L 9536 type LCA Mk III. These crafts were an improved version of the LCA Mark II. They were made of polyester and ordered on 10 December 1988 at van der Giessen-de Noord.Saunders (2009), p. 551. The Mark III was equipped with two diesel engines that could produce 750 hp and drive its two propellers to a maximum speed of 14 knots when fully loaded or 16.5 knots when lightly loaded. It could carry a

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of marines, a

with trailer or 120 mm mortar, a max of 6600 kg of goods or a

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snowcat. The crafts had a range of 200

at 12 knots and were equipped with a

110 I band navigation radar. As armament it had a single 7.62 machine gun.

Crafts

(NL)LCVP type Mk.V(C)

The (NL)LCVP type Mk.V(C) were built as a replacement for the Mk.II and Mk.III.Saunders (2015), p. 572. The contract for the construction and delivery of the twelve crafts were signed on 13 December 2006 with Damen Shipyards Gorinchem. They were built in

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by Visser shipyard, with the first four being delivered by 2009 and the last eight by 2011. The design of the Mk.V(C) is based on the British LCVP Mk5.

Crafts

Replacement

The Mk.V(C) will be replaced from 2025 onwards with 12 new LCVP's and 8 larger Littoral Craft Mobility (LCM).

Citations

References

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Amphibious warfare vessels of the Royal Netherlands Navy Amphibious warfare vessel classes

(NL)LCVP type Mk.I

Crafts

(NL)LCVP type Mk.II

Crafts

(NL)LCVP type Mk.III

Crafts

(NL)LCVP type Mk.V(C)

Crafts

Replacement

See also

Citations

References