Landing Craft Air Cushion

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The Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) is a class of air-cushioned landing craft (hovercraft) used by the United States Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). They transport weapons systems, equipment, cargo and personnel from ship to shore and across the beach. It is to be replaced in US service by the Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC).

1986  Wikimedia, Wikidata
beam 14.3 metre, length 26.4 metre, 
air-cushioned landing craft, United States Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Textron Marine & Land Systems, 

Landing Craft Infantry, 

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Location: KML, Cluster Map, Maps,

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    Two U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushions assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 operate in the coastal waters of Agadir, Morocco, while deployed with multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) 120416-N-H2341-057Two U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushions assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 operate in the coastal waters of Agadir, Morocco, while deployed with multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) 120416-N-H2341-057
    U.S. Sailors assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7 use cargo netting to secure barbed wire to a Marine Corps medium tactical vehicle replacement aboard a U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion Nov. 16, 2013, on 131116-N-ZZ999-065U.S. Sailors assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7 use cargo netting to secure barbed wire to a Marine Corps medium tactical vehicle replacement aboard a U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion Nov. 16, 2013, on 131116-N-ZZ999-065
    USS Anchorage commissioning 130422-N-DR144-094USS Anchorage commissioning 130422-N-DR144-094
    A landing craft air cushion with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group moves through the Gulf of Aden. (31360990842)A landing craft air cushion with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group moves through the Gulf of Aden. (31360990842)
    020414-N-HX866-010 - USS OAK HILL (LSD 51) in the Arabian Gulf - As heavy equipment is loaded onto a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), USS OAK HILL (LSD 51) stands by to receive them 020414-N-HX866-010020414-N-HX866-010 - USS OAK HILL (LSD 51) in the Arabian Gulf - As heavy equipment is loaded onto a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), USS OAK HILL (LSD 51) stands by to receive them 020414-N-HX866-010
    U.S. Sailors and Marines load a Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle onto a Navy landing craft, air cushion in the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) in the Atlantic Ocean 131214-N-BD629-248U.S. Sailors and Marines load a Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle onto a Navy landing craft, air cushion in the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) in the Atlantic Ocean 131214-N-BD629-248
    032822-M-MF519-1005 - Amphibious Assault Rehearsals Balikatan 22032822-M-MF519-1005 - Amphibious Assault Rehearsals Balikatan 22
    USMC LCACs coming inUSMC LCACs coming in
    Meulaboh Hovercraft 050110-N-7586B-120Meulaboh Hovercraft 050110-N-7586B-120
    Incoming Craft: A U.S. Navy air-cushioned landing craft prepares to dock aboard the USS ``Iwo Jima`` (LDH 7) during training in the Atlantic Ocean, May 14, 2025.Incoming Craft: A U.S. Navy air-cushioned landing craft prepares to dock aboard the USS Iwo Jima (LDH 7) during training in the Atlantic Ocean, May 14, 2025.
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      commonsimageTwo U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushions assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 operate in the coastal waters of Agadir, Morocco, while deployed with multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) 120416-N-H2341-057 Commons
      commonsimageU.S. Sailors assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7 use cargo netting to secure barbed wire to a Marine Corps medium tactical vehicle replacement aboard a U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion Nov. 16, 2013, on 131116-N-ZZ999-065 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Anchorage commissioning 130422-N-DR144-094 Commons
      commonsimageA landing craft air cushion with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group moves through the Gulf of Aden. (31360990842) Commons
      commonsimage020414-N-HX866-010 - USS OAK HILL (LSD 51) in the Arabian Gulf - As heavy equipment is loaded onto a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), USS OAK HILL (LSD 51) stands by to receive them 020414-N-HX866-010 Commons
      commonsimageU.S. Sailors and Marines load a Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle onto a Navy landing craft, air cushion in the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) in the Atlantic Ocean 131214-N-BD629-248 Commons
      commonsimage032822-M-MF519-1005 - Amphibious Assault Rehearsals Balikatan 22 Commons
      commonsimageUSMC LCACs coming in Commons
      commonsimageMeulaboh Hovercraft 050110-N-7586B-120 Commons
      commonsimageIncoming Craft: A U.S. Navy air-cushioned landing craft prepares to dock aboard the USS Iwo Jima (LDH 7) during training in the Atlantic Ocean, May 14, 2025. Commons
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