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British Army Landing Craft Vehicle/Personnel (LCVP)

Onboard a British Army Landing Craft in the Falkland Islands

Although the majority of the Falklands is made up of two large islands there are also hundreds or smaller islands around the coast and within the numerous inlets. Protecting the islands means patrolling them too. On this occassion Joanna tagged along to get an opportunity to get close up and personal with some of the Penguins. Although this may appear as a "jolly" for Joanna; working together is also an important part of modern service life and understanding the duties and responsibilities of the other services can, at times, be essential.


An Army Landing Craft alongside	The Army at sea	On the beach	Up close and personal	One can only imagine what she's laughing at!

Four Landing Craft Vehicle/Personnel (LCV/P) are used by the Royal Logistics Corps (RLC) in the Falkland Islands and the UK. Each can carry 20 fully-equipped troops, a vehicle and trailer, or 5.5 tonnes of equipment. (Crown Copyright - MOD)

Specifications:

Complement 3.
Length 13.4m.
Beam 3.3m.
Draught (laden) 0.8m.
Displacement (laden) 16 tonnes.
Engine 2 x Perkins T6.3544 diesel.
Maximum speed (laden) 15kts.
Range 150 miles.

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