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3 unusual facts about Landing Craft Utility


Landing Craft Utility

Its welded steel hull provides high durability with deck loads of 800 pounds per square foot.

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In addition they were fitted with a strengthened bow ramp, and they can now accommodate the Royal Netherlands Army Leopard 2A6 main battle tank.

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Despite the dissolution of marine infantry units, the Polish Navy retains the Lublin-class minelayer-landing ships, as well as the ORP Kontradmirał Xawery Czernicki logistical support ship acquired in 2000.


Type 067 utility landing craft

The Type 067 landing craft, utility (NATO codename: Yunnan class), also known as Yunnan class, entered the People's Liberation Army Navy service from 1968–1972.


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