The (NL)LCVP, which stands for (Netherlands) Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel, is a Dutch LCVP. The Royal Netherlands Navy currently operates twelve LCVP type Mk.V(C) as well as five LCUs for the Marine Corps.
(NL)LCVP type Mk.I
Also known as LCA type Mark I, LCA Mark I or L 9510 type Mk I.van Amstel (1991), p. 133.van Amstel (1991), p. 119. These landing craft were made of polyester and built between 1961 and 1964 by several Dutch shipyards.van Amstel (1991), pp. 133-134. The polyester hull was built using the sandwich method that involved using layers of polyester.Woudstra (1982), p. 199. Furthermore, they were equipped with a Rolls Royce diesel engine that could produce 200 bhp and drive the schottel propeller to a maximum speed of 12 knots.Moore (1974), p. 239. The craft were operated by a crew of three persons. Starting in 1983 they were replaced by the LCA Mark II.
Craft + (NL)LCVP type Mk.I construction data Pennant no. Builder Laid down Launched Commissioned Status Note L9510 Rijkswerf Willemsoord 1 January 1961 14 December 1961 25 June 1962 Out of service Prototype, decommissioned on 8 December 1986. L9511 Rijkswerf Willemsoord October 1962 February 1963 26 June 1963 Out of service Decommissioned on 8 December 1986. L9512 Rijkswerf Willemsoord November 1962 February 1963 26 June 1963 Out of service Preserved L9513 Rijkswerf Willemsoord December 1962 February 1963 26 June 1963 Out of service Preserved L9514 A. Lecomte co. Inc. 1963 1963 17 April 1963 Out of service L9515 A. Lecomte co. Inc. 1963 1963 17 April 1963 Out of service L9517 A. Lecomte co. Inc. 1963 1963 17 April 1963 Out of service Decommissioned on 8 December 1986 and sold to the Joost Dourlein Barracks. L9518 Verolme Scheepswerf 1962Raven (1988), pp. 190-191. 16 April 1963 2 May 1963 Out of service L9520 Verolme Scheepswerf 1962 21 June 196312 April 1964 26 April 1964 Out of service Original craft had an accident during sea trials and as a result a new craft with the same pennant was built. L9522 Verolme Scheepswerf 1962 19 August 1963 27 August 1963 Out of service Decommissioned on 8 December 1986 and gifted on 11 May 1987 to the Naval Fire department (Dutch: Marinebrandweer).
(NL)LCVP type Mk.II
Also known as LCA Mark IISharpe (1989), p. 390. or L 9530 type Mk II.van Amstel (1991), p. 134. The (NL)LCVP type Mk.II first entered service in 1984 and were made of polyester.Raven (1988), p. 190. They were equipped with a DAF DKS 1160/m turbo diesel engine that could produce 260 hp and drive the schottel propeller to a maximum speed of 11 knots. The craft had a range of 220 miles and were equipped with a Racal-Decca 110 I band navigation radar and a FN FAL 7.62 mm machine gun. Each craft could carry 35 troops, a Land Rover or a BV 202E Snowcat. A first series of 6 ships was built, with a second series of another six planned. The second batch was eventually cancelled in favour of six (NL)LCVP type Mk.III.van Amstel (1991), p. 135.
Craft + (NL)LCVP type Mk.II construction datavan Amstel (1991), pp. 134-135. Pennant no. Builder Laid down Commissioned Status Note L9530 Rijkswerf Willemsoord 15 April 1982 10 October 1984 Out of service L9531 Rijkswerf Willemsoord 16 November 1982 20 December 1984 Out of service L9532 Rijkswerf Willemsoord 12 December 1983 4 July 1985 Out of service Preserved L9533 Rijkswerf Willemsoord 28 December 1984 13 December 1985 Out of service L9534 Rijkswerf Willemsoord 1 April 1985 13 December 1985 Out of service Preserved L9535 Rijkswerf Willemsoord 5 December 1985 5 January 1987 Out of service
(NL)LCVP type Mk.III
Also known as LCA Mark IIIvan Amstel (1991), pp. 119-120. or L 9536 type LCA Mk III, these craft were an improved version of the LCA Mark II. They were made of polyester and ordered on 10 December 1988 at van der Giessen-de Noord.Saunders (2009), p. 551. The Mark III was equipped with two diesel engines that could produce 750 hp and drive its two propellers to a maximum speed of 14 knots when fully loaded or 16.5 knots when lightly loaded. It could carry a platoon of marines, a Land Rover with trailer or 120 mm mortar, a max of 6600 kg of goods or a Bv 206 snowcat. The craft had a range of 200 miles at 12 knots and were equipped with a Racal-Decca 110 I band navigation radar. As armament it had a single 7.62 machine gun.
Craft + (NL)LCVP type Mk.III construction data Pennant no. Builder Status Note L9536 Van der Giessen-De Noord Out of service L9537 Van der Giessen-De Noord Out of service L9538 Van der Giessen-De Noord Out of service L9539 Van der Giessen-De Noord Out of service L9540 Van der Giessen-De Noord Out of service L9541 Van der Giessen-De Noord Out of service
(NL)LCVP type Mk.V(C)
The (NL)LCVP type Mk.V(C) were built as a replacement for the Mk.II and Mk.III.Saunders (2015), p. 572. The contract for the construction and delivery of the twelve craft were signed on 13 December 2006 with Damen Shipyards Gorinchem. They were built in Den Helder by Visser shipyard, with the first four being delivered by 2009 and the last eight by 2011. The design of the Mk.V(C) is based on the British LCVP Mk5.
Crafts Pennant no. Builder Status Note L9565 Visser Shipyard In service L9566 Visser Shipyard In service L9567 Visser Shipyard In service L9568 Visser Shipyard In service L9569 Visser Shipyard In service L9570 Visser Shipyard In service L9571 Visser Shipyard In service L9572 Visser Shipyard In service L9573 Visser Shipyard In service L9574 Visser Shipyard In service L9575 Visser Shipyard In service L9576 Visser Shipyard In service
Replacement The Mk.V(C) will be replaced from 2025 onwards with 12 new LCVP and 8 larger Littoral Craft Mobility (LCM). The replacement program has a budget of 100 to 250 million euro. In October 2025 it was reported that the Littoral Assault Craft (LAC) of the Finnish company Marine Alutech Oy Ab will replace the LCVP's. The LACs are expected to serve for around fifteen years in the RNLN.
See also (NL)LCU Future of the Royal Netherlands Navy
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