Balikpapan Class Landing Craft Heavy
The Balikpapan class LCH (Landing Craft, Heavy) are a class of eight vessels operated by the Australian Defence Force and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF). They were initially built for the Australian Army, but operational responsibility was transferred from the Army to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) during 1973 and 1974. As of 2012, all eight vessels were operational: six with the RAN, and two with the PNGDF following their transfer in 1974.
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