Landing Craft, Heavy (LCH)
The Landing Craft, Heavy (LCH) is an extremely important vessel, capable of moving large amounts of cargo, personnel and equipment from larger ships to shore. A very shallow draft allows these ships to deliver troops and equipment to areas otherwise unreachable.
The Royal Australian Navy currently uses the Balikpapan Class LCH.
Vessels
| Vessel | Pennant | Type | Class | Commissioned | Decommissioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMAS Balikpapan | L 126 | Amphibious Warfare | Balikpapan Class | 2441293.58 December 1971 | |
| HMAS Betano | L 133 | Amphibious Warfare | Balikpapan Class | 2442086.58 February 1974 | |
| HMAS Brunei | L 127 | Amphibious Warfare | Balikpapan Class | 2441687.55 January 1973 | |
| HMAS Labuan | L 128 | Amphibious Warfare | Balikpapan Class | 2441750.59 March 1973 | |
| HMAS Tarakan | L 129 | Amphibious Warfare | Balikpapan Class | 2441848.515 June 1973 | |
| HMAS Wewak | L 130 | Amphibious Warfare | Balikpapan Class | 2441904.510 August 1973 |
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