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Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) In Action

Item: SSP14037
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Landing Craft, Air Cushion In Action (LCAC)
Softcover
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By John Gourley.
In 1966 a Landing Craft Coordinating Group was assembled to
discuss and draft specifications for a new landing craft. The
work resulted in the Patrol Air Cushion Vehicle (PACV) that saw
service in the Vietnam War. By 1970 designs for an Amphibious
Assault Landing Craft (AALC) were on the drawing board. The U.S.
Navy ordered the first three LCACs February 1982. LCACs move over

rocks and other beach obstacles and have reduced susceptibility
to damage from mines. The crew consists of five enlisted
personnel: a Deck Engineer, a Load Master, a Navigator, an
Engineer, and a Craft Master. LCACs are not given names, only
pennant numbers to differentiate between them. With an originally

specified 30-year life expectancy, LCACs would have begun to
retire in 2004 but for a major Service Live Extension Program
(SLEP) begun in 2001.

Packed with more than 240 vivid color photos, comprehensive
tables, color profiles and detailed line drawings. 80 pages.

ISBN = 978-0-89747-824-3.