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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT
LCU1680 utility landing craft (1987)
Ships
| No | Name | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCU1680 | C73 | Moss Point Marine, Escatawpa | 4.1986 | 10.1987 | in service (2019) | ||
| LCU1681 | C74 | Moss Point Marine, Escatawpa | 4.1986 | 11.1987 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 170 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 404 |
| Length, m | 41.1 oa |
| Breadth, m | 9.07 |
| Draught, m | 2.08 |
| No of shafts | 2 Kort-nozzle |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors 12V71 TI diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1700 |
| Max speed, kts | 11 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 13 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1200(11) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Military load | 4 medium or 3 heavy tanks or 180 t of cargo or 400 troops |
| Electronic equipment | LN-66 or SPS-53 radar |
| Complement | 14 |
Standard scale images
LCU1680 1990
Project history
Development of LCU1646 subclass. Have 36.9x7.6m cargo deck and 4.5m-wide bow ramp.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
