Air-cushioned landing craft
An air-cushioned landing craft, also called an LCAC (landing craft, air cushioned), is a modern variation on the amphibious landing boat. The majority of these craft are small- to mid-sized multi-purpose hovercraft, also known as "over the beach" ("OTB") craft. This allows troops and material to access more than 70 percent of the world's coastline, while only approximately 15 percent of that coastline is available to conventional boat-type landing craft. Typical barriers to conventional landing craft are soft sandy beaches, marshes, swampland, and loose surfaces. Air cushion technology has vastly increased the landing capability of the craft, providing greater speed and flexibility over traditional landing craft.
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Air-cushioned landing craft
An air-cushioned landing craft, also called an LCAC (landing craft, air cushioned), is a modern variation on the amphibious landing boat. The majority of these craft are small- to mid-sized multi-purpose hovercraft, also known as "over the beach" ("OTB") craft. This allows troops and material to access more than 70 percent of the world's coastline, while only approximately 15 percent of that coastline is available to conventional boat-type landing craft. Typical barriers to conventional landing craft are soft sandy beaches, marshes, swampland, and loose surfaces. Air cushion technology has vastly increased the landing capability of the craft, providing greater speed and flexibility over traditional landing craft.
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An air-cushioned landing craft ...... e launchers and heavy weapons.
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Una lancha de desembarco aerod ...... lanzagranadas y armas pesadas.
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エア・クッション型揚陸艇(エア・クッションがたようりくてい、 ...... くの国では軍艦旗を掲揚せず船体へ塗装することで代用している。
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气垫登陆艇是一种使用气垫船技术的登陆艇。
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An air-cushioned landing craft ...... ver traditional landing craft.
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Una lancha de desembarco aerod ...... lanzagranadas y armas pesadas.
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エア・クッション型揚陸艇(エア・クッションがたようりくてい、 ...... くの国では軍艦旗を掲揚せず船体へ塗装することで代用している。
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气垫登陆艇是一种使用气垫船技术的登陆艇。
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Air-cushioned landing craft
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Lancha de desembarco aerodeslizante
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エア・クッション型揚陸艇
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气垫登陆艇
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