LCAC JMSDF Landing Craft Air Cushion
The landing craft air cushion (LCAC) is a high-speed, over-the-beach fully amphibious landing craft capable of carrying a 60-75 ton payload. It is used to transport weapons systems, equipment, cargo and personnel from ship to shore and across the beach. The advantages of air-cushion landing craft are numerous. They can carry heavy payloads, such as an M-1 tank, at high speeds. Their payload and speed mean more forces reach the shore in a shorter time, with shorter intervals between trips. The air cushion allows this vehicle to reach more than 70 percent of the world's coastline compared to only 17% with conventional landing craft.
Zes uitvoeringen mogelijk van de The Japnese Maritime Self Defense Force 1st air cushioned craft squadron :
- LA-01
- LA-02
- LA-03
- LA-04
- LA-05
- LA-06
Afmetingen;
- Lang; 372 mm.
- Breed; 198.6 mm.
- Hoog : 95mm
Aantal onderdelen; 338
Humbrol verf kleuren;
- 2 Gloss Emerald Green
- 10 Gloss Service Brown
- 11 Metallic Silver
- 18 Gloss Orange
- 22 Gloss White
- 27 Matt Dark Sea Grey
- 33 Matt Black
- 60 Matt Scarlet
- 85 Satin Coal black
- 144 Matt Intermediate Bleu
- 164 Satin Sea Dark Grey
- 156 Satin Dark Camouflage Grey
- 201 Metallic black