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Royal Australian Navy LCVP T 6 in 2010
Class overview
Builders	Geraldton Boat Builders
Operators	Royal Australian Navy
Built	1993
In service	1993–current
Completed	4
Active	4
General characteristics
Type	Landing craft
Displacement	5.5 tons
Length	13.2 m (43 ft)
Beam	3.36 m (11.0 ft)
Draught	0.5 m (1.6 ft)
Ramps	Bow ramp
Propulsion	2 x Volvo Penta diesels, 2 x propellers
Speed	21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Capacity	36 personnel or a Land Rover with a half-ton trailer
Complement	3
Notes	Data from

Since 1993, the Royal Australian Navy has operated four Australian-designed and built Landing Craft, Vehicle and Personnel (similar in size and concept to the World War II LCVP) from the landing ship, heavy HMAS Tobruk, replenishment oiler HMAS Success, LSD HMAS Choules and Pacific support vessel ADV Reliant. These aluminum craft were built by Geraldton Boat Builders and can carry up to 36 personnel or a Land Rover with a half-ton trailer. They are maintained for the RAN by the firm DMS Maritime. As of 2022, T4 and T5 are carried by ADV Reliant.

In July 2024 the RAN ordered two light landing craft to operate from the auxiliary ship ADV Reliant instead of LCVPs. The new craft will be larger and faster than the LCVPs.

References

1. Wertheim, Eric (2007). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World. Naval Institute Press. p. 26. ISBN 978-1-59114-955-2.
2. "NDMO CONDUCTS EVACUATION EXERCISE ON SAVO ISLAND". Retrieved 16 November 2022.
3. "Defence Images: 20220831raaf8182715_0019.jpg". Defence Images: Search. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
4. "RAN selects new landing craft for Pacific Support Vessel". Asia-Pacific Defence Reporter. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.

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