Mk IV LCU vs Trieste
The Mk IV LCU and the Trieste are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Trieste displaces 38,000 tons — 38:1 the Mk IV LCU's 1,001 tons. The Mk IV LCU reaches 15 knots vs 25 knots for the Trieste. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Mk IV LCU vs 7,000 for the Trieste. The Mk IV LCU carries a crew of 56 vs 460 for the Trieste. The Mk IV LCU was produced in 8 units vs 1 for the Trieste. Cost per hull is $540M for the Mk IV LCU vs $1,234M for the Trieste. The Mk IV LCU was commissioned in 2017, 7 years before the Trieste (2024).
| 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 |
| Italian landing helicopter dock, 38,000 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion scheme with electric engines. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing helicopter dock |
| Manufacturer | Fincantieri |
| Year introduced | 2024 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $1,234 million |
| Displacement | 1,001 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 62.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 56 ◉ |
| 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 | 38,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 245.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 47.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 460 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG scheme + electric engines: 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbines (76,000 kW), 2 × MAN 20V32/44CR diesel engines (24,000 kW), 4 × MAN 9L32/44CR diesel generators (20,960 kW), 2 × 2,250 kW electric engines |
| Armament |
|
Performance Radar Chart
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Mk IV LCU-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has greater displacement at 38,000 tons compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 1,001 tons.
Which is faster, the Mk IV LCU-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mk IV LCU-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mk IV LCU-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is longer at 245.0 meters compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 62.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Mk IV LCU-class and Trieste-class have?
The Trieste-class has a larger crew complement of 460 compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 56 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Mk IV LCU-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is more expensive at approximately $1.2 billion per unit compared to the Mk IV LCU-class at $540 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mk IV LCU-class or Trieste-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Trieste-class.