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Mk IV LCU vs Tarlac

Mk IV LCU vs Tarlac at a glance — displacement 1,001 vs 11,583 tons, length 62 vs 123 m, speed 15 vs 16 knots, crew 56 vs 121.

Specifications
Mk IV LCU Tarlac
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Utility landing craft Landing platform dock
Manufacturer GRSE PT PAL Indonesia
Year introduced 2017 2016
Number built 8 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $64 million NA
Displacement 1,001 tons 11,583 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 16.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm 9,360 nm
Length 62.8 m 123.0 m
Beam 11.0 m 21.8 m
Crew 56 121
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Armament & Systems
Mk IV LCU Tarlac
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

  • 6 x .50cal (12.7mm) guns
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76mm Super Rapid on foredeck (planned)
  • 1 x gun-based CIWS, either Rheinmetall Oerlikon Millennium Gun or Aselsan GOKDENIZ (planned)
  • 2 × 30mm Aselsan SMASH secondary guns (planned)
  • 8 x .50cal (12.7mm) guns
Propulsion 2 MTU 16V 4000 M53 diesel engines Fixed-pitch propellers Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement: 2 × MAN-STX 8L27/38 diesel engines, each producing 3,915 bhp (2,920 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mk IV LCU-class or Tarlac-class?
The Tarlac-class has greater displacement at 11,583 tons compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 1,001 tons.
Which is faster, the Mk IV LCU-class or Tarlac-class?
The Tarlac-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 Mk IV LCU-class or Tarlac-class?
The Tarlac-class has a longer range at 9,360 nautical miles compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mk IV LCU-class or Tarlac-class?
The Tarlac-class is longer at 123.0 meters compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 62.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Mk IV LCU-class and Tarlac-class have?
The Tarlac-class has a larger crew complement of 121 compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 56 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mk IV LCU-class or Tarlac-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Tarlac-class.