Only helicopters and air-cushion LCAC landing craft can move troops ashore faster. There’s not much time to plan for a future full of militarized cruise ships. China’s first home-built cruise ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) is an absolute unstoppable force for the US Navy. This hovercraft can move up to 70 tons of gear from ship to shore with ease.

LZ is acceptable on second reference. landing craft, air cushion Singular and plural. Lowercase unless identifying a specific numbered LCAC: Landing Craft, Air Cushion 8. LCAC is acceptable on ...

Landing/Attack Craft: 4 LCUs or 2 LCUs and 1 LCAC. Amphibious Assault Ships are the U.S. Navy’s largest of all amphibious warfare ships. They resemble a small aircraft carrier and are capable of ...

for the production of seven Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) vehicles and related equipment. This work continues production activity at TMS well into 1996. This latest contract brings the number ...

Learn more about the recent contract modification from the U.S. Navy for Textron's continued work on the construction of Ship to Shore Connector boats.