Landing Craft Air Cushion

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The Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) is a class of air-cushioned landing craft (hovercraft) 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.

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Image: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Sarah E. Ard, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.