Title: MCRP 3-31.1A Employment of Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Created Date: 6/22/2006 11:13:43 AM

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.

Apr 9, 2024 · U.S. Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Sailors with the USS Wasp (LHD 1), Wasp (WSP) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), load an M777 towed 155 mm howitzer onto a landing craft...

The M777 howitzer is a British towed 155 mm artillery piece in the howitzer class. It is used by the ground forces of Australia, Canada, Colombia, India, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, and the United States. It was first used in combat during the War in Afghanistan. The M777 is manufactured by BAE Systems ' Global Combat Systems division.

A cornerstone of the PM Towed Artillery Systems (PM TAS) portfolio is the “Triple Seven,” or the M777A2 Lightweight 155mm Howitzer. Assembled by BAE Systems in Hattiesburg, MS, the Lightweight 155 is a Marine Corps led joint program with the Army. The M777A2 replaced the Marine Corps’ outdated M198 155mm weapon.

The M777 howitzer is a towed 155 mm artillery piece. It succeeded the M198 howitzer in the United States Marine Corps and United States Army in 2005. The M777 is also used by the ground forces of...

– Authorized production of 94 M777 Howitzers with Optical Fire Control for Marine Corps – Currently Fielded to USMC (IOC – Oct 05) and Canada (Afghanistan)

Jul 5, 2024 · U.S. Marines assigned to Charlie Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, maneuver an M777 towed 155 mm howitzer through the vehicle stowage area after embarking the...

M777A2 – Block 1A software upgrade. Addition of an Enhanced Portable Inductive Artillery Fuze Setter (EPIAFS) to enable Excalibur and precision munition compatibility. For Additional resources...

the M777 has become the benchmark for 155mm Lightweight Towed Artillery Systems. To date, the system has been selected by U.S., Canadian, Australian, and Indian forces, with total orders currently exceeding 1,200.