Mk IV LCU vs Runnymede
| Indian landing craft utility, introduced in 2017, powered by two MTU diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing craft utility |
| Manufacturer | GRSE |
| Year introduced | 2017 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | $540 million |
| American minesweeper, introduced in 1984, propelled by two Ruston diesels producing 3,040 bhp. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Minesweeper |
| Manufacturer | Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Limited |
| Year introduced | 1984 |
| Number built | 12 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 1,001 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 2,500 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 62.8 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 11.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 56 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 MTU 16V 4000 M53 diesel engines Fixed-pitch propellers |
| Armament |
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 |
| Displacement | 850 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 14.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 18,000 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 47.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.5 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 28 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts, Ruston 6RKC diesels, 3,040 bhp (2,267 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Mk IV LCU-class or Runnymede-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class has greater displacement at 1,001 tons compared to the Runnymede-class's 850 tons.
Which is faster, the Mk IV LCU-class or Runnymede-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Runnymede-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mk IV LCU-class or Runnymede-class?
The Runnymede-class has a longer range at 18,000 nautical miles compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mk IV LCU-class or Runnymede-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class is longer at 62.8 meters compared to the Runnymede-class's 47.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Mk IV LCU-class and Runnymede-class have?
The Mk IV LCU-class has a larger crew complement of 56 compared to the Runnymede-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mk IV LCU-class or Runnymede-class?
The Runnymede-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Mk IV LCU-class.