BATRAL vs Mk IV LCU
BATRAL vs Mk IV LCU at a glance — displacement 1,330 vs 1,001 tons, length 80 vs 62 m, speed 16 vs 15 knots, crew 44 vs 56.
Specifications
|
BATRAL |
Mk IV LCU |
| Origin |
🇫🇷 France |
🇮🇳 India |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Tank landing ship |
Utility landing craft |
| Manufacturer |
DCN |
GRSE |
| Year introduced |
1974 |
2017 |
| Number built |
11 units |
8 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$34 million |
$64 million |
| Displacement |
1,330 tons |
1,001 tons |
| Maximum speed |
16.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
4,500 nm at 13 knots |
2,500 nm |
| Length |
80.0 m |
62.8 m |
| Beam |
13.0 m |
11.0 m |
| Crew |
44 |
56 |
Armament & Systems
|
BATRAL |
Mk IV LCU |
| Armament |
- 2 × 40 mm anti-air guns
- 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
|
2 × 30 mm CRN 91 naval gun
12.7 mm heavy machine guns
7.62 mm machine guns
Igla man-portable surface-to-air missiles |
| Propulsion |
2 × diesel SACM Wärtsilä UD 33 V12 M4 3,600 hp (2,700 kW) |
2 MTU 16V 4000 M53 diesel engines
Fixed-pitch propellers |
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Which has greater displacement, the BATRAL-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The BATRAL-class has greater displacement at 1,330 tons compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 1,001 tons.
Which is faster, the BATRAL-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The BATRAL-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the BATRAL-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The BATRAL-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the BATRAL-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The BATRAL-class is longer at 80.0 meters compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 62.8 meters.
How many crew members do the BATRAL-class and Mk IV LCU-class have?
The Mk IV LCU-class has a larger crew complement of 56 compared to the BATRAL-class's 44 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the BATRAL-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class is more expensive at approximately $64 million per unit compared to the BATRAL-class at $34 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BATRAL-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The BATRAL-class has been built in greater numbers with 11 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Mk IV LCU-class.