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Mk IV LCU vs Tagbanua

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Specifications
Mk IV LCU Tagbanua
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇵🇭 Philippines
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Utility landing craft Utility landing craft
Manufacturer GRSE --
Year introduced 2017 2011
Number built 8 units NA
Estimated unit price $64 million $4 million
Displacement 1,001 tons 579 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm NA
Length 62.8 m 51.4 m
Beam 11.0 m 10.0 m
Crew 56 15
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Armament & Systems
Mk IV LCU Tagbanua
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 × 50-cal 12.7 mm machine guns
Propulsion 2 MTU 16V 4000 M53 diesel engines Fixed-pitch propellers Caterpillar CAT C32 ACERT Diesel Marine Engine

Overview

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

Displacement is 1,001 tons for the Mk IV LCU vs 579 tons for the Tagbanua. The Mk IV LCU reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Tagbanua. The Mk IV LCU carries a crew of 56 vs 15 for the Tagbanua.

Cost per hull is $64M for the Mk IV LCU vs $4M for the Tagbanua. The Mk IV LCU was commissioned in 2017, 6 years after the Tagbanua (2011).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mk IV LCU-class or Tagbanua-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class has greater displacement at 1,001 tons compared to the Tagbanua-class's 579 tons.
Which is faster, the Mk IV LCU-class or Tagbanua-class?
The Tagbanua-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mk IV LCU-class or Tagbanua-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Tagbanua-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mk IV LCU-class or Tagbanua-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class is longer at 62.8 meters compared to the Tagbanua-class's 51.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Mk IV LCU-class and Tagbanua-class have?
The Mk IV LCU-class has a larger crew complement of 56 compared to the Tagbanua-class's 15 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Mk IV LCU-class or Tagbanua-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class is more expensive at approximately $64 million per unit compared to the Tagbanua-class at $4 million.