The U.S. Navy took supply of the next-generation touchdown craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 108, from Textron Systems.
“These next-generation craft present our Navy and Marine Corps staff with important agility and pace to finish their missions,” stated Capt. Jason Grabelle, program supervisor for Amphibious Assault and Connectors Programs, Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships. “SSC provides the fleet with agility and speed to assist with current and future mission requirements.”
LCACs are constructed with configurations, dimensions, and clearances much like the legacy LCACs they change – making certain that this newest air cushion automobile is absolutely appropriate with present, nicely deck-equipped amphibious ships, the Expeditionary Sea Base and the Expeditionary Transfer Dock.
LCACs are able to carrying a 60 to 75-ton payload. They primarily transport weapon techniques, tools, cargo, and assault factor personnel by a variety of situations, together with over-the-beach.
Textron Systems is at present in serial manufacturing on LCACs 109-120.
As one of many Defense Department’s largest acquisition organizations, PEO Ships is answerable for executing the event and procurement of all destroyers, amphibious ships, particular mission and assist ships, boats and craft.
