The LCM-1E is a class of amphibious mechanised landing craft (LCM) manufactured by Navantia who also build the landing helicopter dock (LHD) hulls. Landing craft (LLC) are purpose built for the LHD.
The LLC is intended to deliver troops and equipment onshore where there are no fixed port facilities. The LCM-1E can transport between a ship and the coast starting at a distance greater than 20 nautical miles (37 km). To perform this type of landing, the LCM-1E are equipped with a radar navigation, GPS, gyro needle/magnetic, and HF communications equipment, VHF and UHF.
Propulsion is by 2 MAN engines of 806 kW and 2 water jet propellers (waterjets). This offers a speed of 22 knots without load and 13.5 knots laden, with a range of 190 nautical miles (352 km).
The LCM-1E incorporates a stern gate, facilitating the loading and unloading of rolling stock within the flood levee. It has a maximum limit of 12 tonnes for the transfer of vehicles from one barge to another.
Specifications
- Type: landing craft
- Builder: Navantia
- Displacement:
- 56.6 tonnes (light)
- 110 tonnes (full load)
- Length: 23.3 metres
- Beam: 6.4 metres
- Range: 352 kilometres
- Crew: 4
- Machinery:
- 2 MAN D-2842 LE 402X diesel engines (809 kW each)
- 2 waterjets
Function
Landing craft