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Mk IV LCU vs Trieste

Mk IV LCU vs Trieste at a glance — displacement 1,001 vs 38,000 tons, length 62 vs 245 m, speed 15 vs 25 knots, crew 56 vs 460.

Specifications
Mk IV LCU Trieste
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Utility landing craft Landing helicopter dock
Manufacturer GRSE Fincantieri
Year introduced 2017 2024
Number built 8 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $64 million $1,234 million
Displacement 1,001 tons 38,000 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm 7,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 62.8 m 245.0 m
Beam 11.0 m 47.0 m
Crew 56 460
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Armament & Systems
Mk IV LCU Trieste
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
  • 3 x Oto Melara 76 mm/62 Strales anti-aircraft guns
  • 3 x OTO Melara 25/80 RCWS with Oerlikon KBA 25 mm
  • 2 x Oto Melara ODLS-20 decoy launchers
  • 2 x 8-cell SYLVER A50 VLS for 16 Aster 15 and 30 missiles
Propulsion 2 MTU 16V 4000 M53 diesel engines Fixed-pitch propellers 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
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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 $64 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.