A Landing Craft Utility (LCU) is a type of boat used by amphibious forces to transport equipment and troops to the shore. They are capable of transporting tracked or wheeled vehicles and troops from amphibious assault ships to beachheads or piers.

US LCU (1466 class) Utility Landing Craft: LCU 1466 Series 1466 - 1609. Classification. The earlier craft of this series were initially designated as Utility Landing ships (LSU) ; redesignated Utility Landing craft (LCU) on 15 April 1952 and classified as service craft.

2025年2月6日 · 中华民国海军从1946年开始使用lcu，包括美制501型，日本播磨重工制造之1466型，获美国授权自制的1610型，以及改良自1610型的合永专案。 美制501型长119.1英尺，宽32.8英尺；满载309吨 ；动力系统为三部GM 6-71柴油主机，最高航速5节，巡航4节。

Following the war in Vietnam Casablanca (LCU-1466) was assigned to 481st Transportation Company (Heavy Boat), at the US Army Reserve Training Facility, Rio Vista, CA. Retired from US Army service in July 1986

LCU共有三种规格:一为美制“501”型,其次为日本播磨重工代工制造之“1466”型,及国内获授权自制的“1610”型，多半都尚在服役中。 LCU通用登陆艇在抢滩时舰艏大门往下打开形成跳板让人员或车辆直接由舱内驶出,装载舱是敞开露天式的前後贯通,所以可数艘接在一起变成浮桥.本艇可搭载M-41战车三辆;驾驶台在右舷中後段,所有舱间在後段之两舷侧.本级艇的运用弹性很大,除了在离岛间短距离的运补与登陆作战外,她还可以装载於 船坞登陆舰 (LSD)中进行越洋两栖作战行动,一次最多可 …

The LCU is a flat-bottomed landing craft, with a door and ramp at the front. Three propellers, and three rudders, move and steer the craft; they are protected by heavy steel brackets and skegs. This craft is designed to be separated into three sections: the aft, including all crew compartments; the mid-body; and the bow.

Originally built by the Navy for the U.S. Army. Transferred to the Navy in 1992. One other unit of this class, LCU-1486 (ex-YFU-50, ex-LCU-1486), is a work boat with the "floating equipment" number of 119WB8501.

6 天之前 · There are three basic designs: the LCU-1466 class, of which 142 were built, was 119 feet in LOA and 180 tons light displacement; the LCU-1610 class, of which 72 were built, was 135 feet and 200 tons; and the LCU-2001 class, of which 35 were built, was 174 feet and 575 tons.

No Name Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comm Fate; LCU1466: late 1970s- Casablanca Island DYd, Kingston 1953: to US Army late 1970s, stricken 7.1986

General data: Type: LCU - Utility Landing Craft: Max Speed: 8 kt: Crew: 15: Length: 36.3 m: Beam: 10.4 m: Draft: 1.8 m: Displacement Full: 360 t: Displacement: 180 t