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Mk IV LCU vs Teluk Bintuni

Overview

The Mk IV LCU and the Teluk Bintuni are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Teluk Bintuni displaces 2,300 tons — 2.3x the Mk IV LCU's 1,001 tons. The Mk IV LCU reaches 15 knots vs 16 knots for the Teluk Bintuni. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Mk IV LCU vs 6,240 for the Teluk Bintuni. The Mk IV LCU carries a crew of 56 vs 119 for the Teluk Bintuni.

The Mk IV LCU was produced in 8 units vs 9 for the Teluk Bintuni. Cost per hull is $64M for the Mk IV LCU vs $16M for the Teluk Bintuni. The Mk IV LCU was commissioned in 2017, 2 years after the Teluk Bintuni (2015).

Mk IV LCU

Indian landing craft utility, introduced in 2017, powered by two MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Utility landing craft
Manufacturer GRSE
Year introduced 2017
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $64 million
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Teluk Bintuni

Indonesian landing ship tank, introduced in 2015, has a 2,300 tons displacement and a crew of 119.
Origin 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship
Manufacturer PT Dok & Perkapalan Kodja Bahari (Persero)
Year introduced 2015
Number built 9 units
Estimated unit price $16 million
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Mk IV LCU

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

Teluk Bintuni

Displacement 2,300 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 16.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,240 nm at 12 knots â—‰
Length 120.0 m â—‰
Beam 18.0 m â—‰
Crew 119 â—‰
Propulsion 2 x 3,285 kW (4,405 hp) main engines
Armament
  • 2 x Bofors 40 mm/L70 guns
  • 1 x OTO Marlin 40 guns
  • 1 x 20 mm cannon
  • 2 x 12.7 mm machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mk IV LCU-class or Teluk Bintuni-class?
The Teluk Bintuni-class has greater displacement at 2,300 tons compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 1,001 tons.
Which is faster, the Mk IV LCU-class or Teluk Bintuni-class?
The Teluk Bintuni-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 Teluk Bintuni-class?
The Teluk Bintuni-class has a longer range at 6,240 nautical miles compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mk IV LCU-class or Teluk Bintuni-class?
The Teluk Bintuni-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 62.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Mk IV LCU-class and Teluk Bintuni-class have?
The Teluk Bintuni-class has a larger crew complement of 119 compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 56 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Mk IV LCU-class or Teluk Bintuni-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class is more expensive at approximately $64 million per unit compared to the Teluk Bintuni-class at $16 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mk IV LCU-class or Teluk Bintuni-class?
The Teluk Bintuni-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Mk IV LCU-class.

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