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Damen 540 design (Malaysia)

Country of Origin: Malaysia


 130 DAMEN 540-design LANDING CRAFT, PERSONNEL (LCP)

These craft were designed and built in the Netherlands for sale to Malaysia. All were completed between 1986 and 1987 for the Malaysian navy. They were transferred to the Malaysian army in 1993.

The landing craft can each embark up to 10 troops.

There are 130 active craft; they are subordinated to the Malaysian army.

 First 65 units: Damen Shipyard, Gorinchem, Netherlands
 Remainder:      Limbougan Timor Shipyard, Kuala...

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