Landing Craft Air Cushion

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft
gptkbp:canLeadTo land
water
gptkbp:canSupport vehicles
up to 200 troops
gptkbp:designedFor transporting equipment
transporting troops
gptkbp:features hovercraft technology
gptkbp:field approximately 47 feet wide
approximately 87 feet long
gptkbp:firstIntroduced 1980s
gptkbp:hasAccreditation 3 to 5 personnel
gptkbp:hasCapacity up to 30 tons
gptkbp:hasCapital beaching operations
carrying cargo
operating in rough seas
operating in shallow waters
operating in various climates
gptkbp:hasProductLine 200 nautical miles
gptkbp:hasTheme over 200 miles
gptkbp:hasWeight approximately 120 tons
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Landing Craft Air Cushion
gptkbp:isDesignedFor rapid deployment
reduce beaching time
gptkbp:isEquippedWith communication systems
propellers
air cushion system
bow ramp
navigation_systems
gptkbp:isKnownFor mobility
high speed
versatility
gptkbp:isPartOf naval fleet
amphibious ready groups
U.S._military_strategy
LCAC_program
gptkbp:isTrainedIn gptkb:U.S._Navy
gptkbp:isUsedBy other countries
gas turbine engines
gptkbp:isUsedFor humanitarian assistance
logistics support
disaster relief
force projection
training missions
gptkbp:isUsedIn military exercises
combat scenarios
gptkbp:isVisitedBy Textron
gptkbp:maxSpeed over 40 knots
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:usedIn amphibious operations