This post has been updated with additional information from U.S. 2nd fleet. One sailor remained hospitalized Friday for treatment of injuries sustained after two Navy air-cushioned landing craft, or ...
While commercial hovercraft faded from everyday use, the U.S. Navy’s LCAC (Landing Craft Air Cushion) kept the technology alive. Introduced in the 1980s, this military hovercraft can carry tanks, ...
U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) conduct a beach landing operation during Exercise Steel Knight 22 (SK-22), on Red Beach, at Camp Pendleton, CA. Filmed in December, 2021. Film Credits: U.S.