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BNaval support & landing craft
small, fast boat used by the Royal Marines for troop insertion, and patrols
At a glance
LCM-1Elarger figure on 3 of 3
Offshore Raiding Craftlarger figure on 0 of 3
Measured figures
Length
Single source23.3 metres (76 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | LCM-1E | Offshore Raiding Craft |
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| Power | 2 × MAN D-2842 LE 402X diesel engines (809 kW each) 2 × MJP CSU650 waterjets[source] | Twin Steyr M0256K43 high speed diesel engines each developing 250Hp/184Kw at 4300rpm.[source] |
| Name | LCM-1E[source] | — |
| Builders | Navantia[source] | Holyhead Marine Services[source] |
| Operators | Spanish Navy Royal Australian Navy[source] | — |
| Preceded by | LCM-8[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
9.1m[source]
light
Single sourceLoaded
Single source56.6 tonnes (55.7 long tons; 62.4 short tons) light 110 tonnes (110 long tons; 120 short tons) loaded[source]
Displacement
Single sourceLight Load inc fuel & 2 crew & armour, Full load
Single sourceMaximum; light
Single sourceMaximum; Loaded
Single source22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) light 13.5 knots (25.0 km/h; 15.5 mph) loaded[source]
Maximum; " (CRC)
Single sourceMaximum; Light load Full load
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Planned | 30[source] | — |
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| Completed | 26[source] | — |
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| Active | 24[source] | Several dozen CRC/ORC as of 2024 (troop-carrying and fire-support variants)[source] |
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| Retired | — |
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| Type | Roll-on/roll-off landing craft mechanised[source] | Fast Assault Craft[source] |
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| Ramps | Bow ramp and stern gate[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 1 × main battle tank, or 1 × self-propelled howitzer plus resupply vehicle, or 2 × MOWAG Piranha, or 6 × light tactical vehicles, or 170 personnel with equipment[source] | — |
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| Role | class of amphibious mechanized landing craft[source] | small, fast boat used by the Royal Marines for troop insertion, and patrols[source]Exact source equipment subject, not its payload or a supported platform |
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| Source measurement | The landing craft have the ability to operate over-the-horizon, as they are equipped with radar navigation, GPS, gyro needle/magnetic compasses and HF communications equipment, VHF and UHF. This allows them to operate up to 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) from their mothership. Propulsion is supplied by two MAN D-2842 LE 402X diesel engines, which supply 809 kilowatts (1,085 hp) each to the two waterjets , allowing the craft to reach 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) unladen, and 13.5 knots (25.0 km/h; 15.5 mph) loaded. Maximum range at economical speeds is 190 nautical miles (350 km; 220 mi).[source]LCM-1E · Project history and design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The LCM-1E incorporates a stern gate, allowing the loading and unloading of vehicles onto all landing craft within the dry stern dock, without having to open the gate to swap landing craft around. In turn, this saves having to dock down the landing platform, and allows re-stowing of vehicles while the landing platform is underway. There is a maximum limit of 12 tons for the transfer of vehicles in this configuration.[source]LCM-1E · Project history and design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage | — |
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| Armament | — | Fwd; single or twin GPMG. Aft 2 off; .50 cal, GPMG or 40mm grenade launchers , Gau mini gun[source] |
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| Armour | — | Dynema ballistic protection to defeat 7.62mm x 39 Ball at 20m. (optional)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source]Inventory Origin column; table 2, row 4, cell 2; revision 1373375989; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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Light Load 4760 kg inc fuel & 2 crew & armour, Full load 6000 kg[source]
Maximum; (ORC); "up to
Single sourceLight load 39 knots, Full load 32 knots (ORC); "up to 40 knots" (CRC)[source]