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.

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

01

Supplying fuel oil and fresh water at sea or remote area.

02

Ro-Ro operation by hydraulic controlled bow-aft ramp.

03

Separated two engine rooms by watertight bulkhead, providing a redundancy in case of battle damage.

Main Missions

01

Used by amphibious forces to transport equipment and troops to the shore.

02

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.