M55 Landing Craft Utility
Features
- Supplying fuel oil and fresh water at sea or remote area.
- Ro-Ro operation by hydraulic controlled bow-aft ramp.
- Separated two engine rooms by watertight bulkhead, providing a redundancy in case of battle damage.
M55 Landing Craft Utility
Length Overall
55.00 metres
Beam
11.00 metres
Draught (hull)
1.72 metres
Fuel Capacity
33 cu.m.
Fresh Water Capacity
87 cu.m.
Max. Speed
12 knots
Range
2500+ n.m.
Deck Cargo Area
288 sq.m.
Deck Cargo Capacity
145 tons
Structure
Steel
Engine
2 x MAN 800bhp@1800rmp
Propulsion
2 x FPP
Auxiliary
2 x MAN 380V, 3Ph, 50Hz
1 x 30kWe Emergency
Crew
49 persons
Armament
4 x 20mm. Machine Gun
2 x .50 Caliber Machine Gun
- HF/SSB
- HF/CB
- VLF-HF
- VHF/FM
- UHF AM/FM
- GMDSS
- Radar X-band 25kW
- GPS/DGPS
- Gyro Compass
- Speed Log
- Echo Sounder
- AIS
Features
… THE VALUE OF IDEAS
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Supplying fuel oil and fresh water at sea or remote area.
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Ro-Ro operation by hydraulic controlled bow-aft ramp.
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Separated two engine rooms by watertight bulkhead, providing a redundancy in case of battle damage.
Main Missions
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Used by amphibious forces to transport equipment and troops to the shore.
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Capable of transporting 2 x M60 Full Tracked Combat Tank or 5 x 5-ton Military Truck or 2 x 105mm M2A1(M101A1) Howitzer or 12 x 5-ton Humvee (HMMWV) or fresh water supply and troops from amphibious assault ships to beachheads or piers.
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M55 Landing Craft Utility
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