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LCAC (Landing Craft, Air Cushioned)

The impressive-looking LCAC is currently in active service with American and Japanese naval forces.
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Specifications for the LCAC (Landing Craft, Air Cushioned)

Dimensions:

Length: 87.9ft (26.79m)
Beam: 47ft (14.33m)
Draught: 0ft (0.00m)

Performance:

Surface Speed: 40kts (46mph)
Range: 370miles (595km)

Structure:

Complement: 5
Suface Displacement: 87tons

Power:

Engine(s): 4 x Allied-Signal TF-40B gasoline turbines developing 16,000hp; 4 x Vericor Power Systems ETF-40B gasoline turbines.

Armament Suite:

2 x 12.7mm M2HB machine guns OR 2 x 40mm Mk-19 Mod3 automatic grenade launchers OR 2 x M60 general purpose machine guns.

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Picture of the LCAC (Landing Craft, Air Cushioned).

Photo Courtesy of the United States Department of Defense

1986

Designation: LCAC (Landing Craft, Air Cushioned)
Classification Type: Air Cushioned Landing Craft / Hovercraft
Ship Class: LCAC
Country of Origin: United States
Number in Class: 91

Operators: Japan and the United States of America.

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