The Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) is a class of air-cushioned landing craft 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.

Oct 14, 2021 · Features The Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) is a high-speed, over-the-beach, fully amphibious landing craft capable of carrying a 60-75 ton payload. It is used to transport the...

An air-cushioned landing craft, also called an LCAC (landing craft, air cushioned), is a modern variation on the amphibious landing boat. The majority of these craft are small- to mid-sized multi-purpose hovercraft, also known as "over the beach" ("OTB") craft.

Nov 7, 2023 · The Navy accepted delivery of the next-generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 108, from Textron Systems. Photo from the craft's Acceptance...

Mar 13, 2025 · The current LCAC is built with configurations, dimensions, and clearances similar to legacy LCACs—ensuring that it is fully compatible with existing well deck-equipped amphibious ships. LCACs can carry an approximate 60 to 75-ton payload and primarily transport weapon systems, equipment, cargo, and assault element personnel through a wide ...

The landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) is a high-speed, ship-to-shore, over-the-beach air cushioned vehicle designed to operate from the well decks of amphibious assault ships. a. The...

The landing craft air cushion (LCAC) is a high-speed, over-the-beach fully amphibious landing craft capable of carrying a 60-75 ton payload. Capable of operating from existing and planned well deck ships, it is used to transport weapons systems, equipment, cargo and personnel from ship to shore and across the beach.

They are $23-million-dollar Landing craft manned by entirely enlisted crews with a CPO, SCPO, or MCPO in charge. LCACs are primarily used for transporting, ship-to-shore and across the beach,...

The Landing Craft Air Cushion, or LCAC, is used primarily by the U.S. Marine Corps to transport troops and equipment from amphibious ships to operations ashore. The LCAC is the only...

Nov 18, 2022 · The US Navy has taken the delivery of its newest next generation ship to shore connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 106. Delivered on 17 November, the new air cushion vehicle has been developed to support the transportation of equipment, personnel, weapons and cargo from ship-to-shore, as well as across the sea.