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Landing Craft Air Cushion (Light)
Photo: U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Apprentice Christian Hansen. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · United Kingdom · 2000
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LandingCraftAirCushion(Light)

Landing Craft Air Cushion (Light)
Landing Craft Air Cushion (Light) Photo: U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Apprentice Christian Hansen. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
40
Speed
60
Beach Access
90
Range
50
Versatility
55
Reliability
70
Survivability
45
Sea-State Capability
50
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerGriffon Marine
CategoryLanding Craft (LCAC, LCM)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2000
Operators5 countries
Quantity8
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
60
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) MASS Rating
5/7
Post-Cold War
20/68
All-Time
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · 10 axes scored
Payload
40
Speed
60
Beach Access
90
Range
50
Versatility
55
Reliability
70
Survivability
45
Sea-State Capability
50
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing craft (lcac, lcm) category.
01 / Overview
Landing Craft Air Cushion (Light)
Prime contractor
Production
2000–
Quantity
8
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) · POST-COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
32
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
60
landing craft (lcac, lcm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the landing craft (lcac, lcm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationLCAC(L)
  • Ship Typehovercraft
  • BuilderGriffon Hoverwork
  • Commissioned2000
  • Ships in Class8
  • Roleamphibious landing craft
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Length12.7 m
  • Beam6.8 m
▣Capacity4MOD.4
◇Propulsion3MOD.3
  • PropulsionDiesel
  • Top Speed34 kn
  • Complement (crew)2
◆Aviation4MOD.4
▤Self-Defense2MOD.2
⬢Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed8
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned0
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired5
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2000Production started
26
years in service
8
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
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