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Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC)

An LCAC is a hovercraft carried in the well deck of an amphibious assault ship. The LCAC transports weapons systems, equipment, cargo and Marine Air Ground Task Force assault personnel from ship to shore and across the beach.

The LCAC can carry heavy payloads, including an M1A1 tank, at high speeds. This greatly reduces the time between trips to the ship. There are ramps at both ends to facilitate loading and unloading of their cargo.

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