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The (NL)LCU, which stands for (Netherlands) Landing Craft Utility, is a Dutch LCU. The Royal Netherlands Navy currently operates five LCU type Mk.II as well as twelve LCVPs for the Marine Corps.

• (NL)LCU type Mk.I

• Ships

• (NL)LCU type Mk.II

• Ships

• (NL)LCU type Mk.III

• Ships

• See also

• Citations

| Pennant no. | Status | Note |

|---|---|---|

| L9525 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.II |

| L9526 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.II |

| L9527 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.II |

| L9528 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.II |

| L9529 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.II |

The Mk.I ships were extended by 9 m (29 ft 6 in).cite-ref-3[3] As a result, they could carry an extra 20 tons and land further up the beach. All Mk.I were upgraded to Mk.II standards.cite-ref-4[4]

| Pennant no. | Status | Note |

|---|---|---|

| L9525 | In service | |

| L9526 | In service | |

| L9527 | In service | |

| L9528 | In service | Upgraded to Mk.III |

| L9529 | In service | |

As part of their MLU, all Mk.II ships will eventually be upgraded to Mk.III standards.cite-ref-6[6] L9528 was the first to undergo this MLU. It is estimated that they will remain in service until at least 2032.cite-ref-nl-lcu-mk-iii-5-1[5] On 23 January 2025 the first two refurbished LCUs were delivered by De Haas Shipyards to the Royal Netherlands Navy.cite-ref-7[7]cite-ref-8[8]

| Pennant no. | Status |

|---|---|

| L9528 | In service |

• (NL)LCVP

• Future of the Royal Netherlands Navy

cite-note-nl-lcvp-mk-i-11. "L 9510 TYPE MK I - POLYESTER" (in Dutch). Onze Marine Vloot. Retrieved 2024-06-14.

cite-note-nl-lcu-mk-ii-22. "LCU-landingsvaartuig (materieel)" (in Dutch). Ministerie van Defensie. Retrieved 2024-06-14.

cite-note-33. ↑ citerefhenny-de-boer2025Henny de Boer (18 February 2025). "Landingsvaartuigen grondig gemoderniseerd". Materieelgezien (in Dutch). Defensie.nl.

cite-note-44. ↑ citerefevert-brouwer2023Evert Brouwer (21 February 2023). "Landingsvaartuig op de schop". Materieelgezien (in Dutch). Defensie.nl.

cite-note-nl-lcu-mk-iii-55. "Eerste vernieuwde LCU-landingsschip te water gelaten" (in Dutch). Ministerie van Defensie. Retrieved 2024-06-14.

cite-note-66. ↑ citerefevert-brouwer2023Evert Brouwer (15 March 2023). "Landingsvaartuigen in de revisie". Alle Hens (in Dutch). Defensie.nl.

cite-note-77. ↑ citerefmariska-buitendijk2025Mariska Buitendijk (24 January 2025). "De Haas completes upgrade of Dutch navy landing craft". SWZ|Maritime.

cite-note-88. ↑ citereffatima-bahti-2025Fatima Bahtić (27 January 2025). "Dutch Navy takes delivery of two upgraded landing craft". Naval Today.