An integral component of the U.S. Navy's amphibious fleet
Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) is the cornerstone of the U.S. amphibious modernization program and a revolutionary means for the Navy and Marine Corps to project power to land at more than 70 percent of the world's shorelines. As evidenced by successful operations in Somalia, Bangladesh, Liberia, Haiti and Kuwait, LCAC is combat-proven.

LCAC can navigate snow, marsh, ice, tundra and sand. Traveling at 50-knot speeds in Sea State 2, LCAC operates at a range of 350 miles while maintaining 20 percent fuel reserves. On land, it can traverse obstacles as high as four feet.

Designed to function in extreme temperatures, LCAC withstands climates ranging from the Arctic cold to Sahara heat. Whether operating from the well deck of an amphibious transport ship, through the surf zone or beyond the beach inland, LCAC provides unparalleled over-the-horizon performance.

Beyond the basic mission of transporting personnel and equipment from ship to shore, LCAC has become a multimission craft. For example, LCAC, outfitted with a modular sweep deck, is an effective hunter/sweeper for mine countermeasures (MCM) operations. As a troop carrier, LCAC can be equipped with a personnel transport module that carries up to 180 people or troops. In civil emergencies, its extensive cargo capacity enables delivery of lifesaving supplies and equipment to otherwise inaccessible sites. As a Medevac, LCAC's speed ensures rapid response and timely extraction.