For LCAC as a generic term for military assault hovercraft, see Air-cushioned landing craft.
LCAC
A US Navy LCAC maneuvers to enter the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge
Type
Landing craft
Place of origin
United States
Service history
In service
1986–present
Production history
Manufacturer
Textron Marine and Land Systems Avondale Gulfport Marine
Unit cost
$27 million (1996) ~$41 million (2015)[1]
No. built
97
Specifications
Mass
182 long tons (185 t) full load
Length
87 feet 11 inches (26.80 meters)
Width
47 feet (14 meters)
Crew
5
Main armament
Two M240B machine guns. Gun mounts will support: Mk 19 Mod 3 40 mm grenade launcher. [2]
Engine
4 gas turbines
Payload capacity
60 short tons (up to 75 short tons in an overload condition)(54/68 metric tons)
Operational range
200 nmi at 40 kn (370 km at 75 km/h) without payload 300 nmi at 35 kn (550 km at 65 km/h) without payload
Maximum speed
40+ knots (46+ mph; 74 km/h) with full load, 70+ knots maximum speed
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).
^Schmitz, LCDR K.L. "LCAC vs LCU: Are LCAC Worth the Expenditure?". United States Marine Corps, Command and Staff College. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
^Polmar, Norman (2004). The Naval Institute Guide to the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet. ISBN 9781591146858.
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