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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kronos182" data-source="post: 6990737" data-attributes="member: 6668634">Landing Craft, Air CushionedThe LCAC is the next generation of landing craft, being far faster and more versatile than older craft, the LCAC provides amphibious landing forces with a much greater range of options, removing many of the disadvantages older amphibious forces had to work around. Traditional landing craft can only be landed on 17% of the world’s beaches, due to water depth, shore line conditions, weather, etc. By contrast,the LCAC can land on 80% of the world’s beaches. Also, the problem of equipment and personnel having to move very slowly inland after an amphibious landing is solved by the LCAC, which can go inland on existing roads and favorable terrain, carrying its cargo far inland. Lastly, traditional landing craft were one way vehicles, requiring extensive time and manpower to retrieve before they could be used again. The LCAC, after offloading cargo, can immediately return to a vessel for another load of troops.Each LCAC is capable of carrying 180 fully equipped troops ashore, or a light tank, APC or AFV.Each LCAC has two weapon mounts capable of mounting a M-60 machinegun, .50 caliber machinegun, or a Mk-19 grenade launcher.Troops and crew aboard the LCAC receive 1⁄2 Cover. Front ramp allows for quick loading and unloading, 5 troops can disembark at a time as a move action.The LCAC is 18 squares long, and 9 squares wide.LCAC (PL 5)Crew: 5Passengers: *Cargo: *Init: -4Maneuver: -4Top Speed: 90 (9)Defense: 6Hardness: 15Hit Points: 50Size: GPurchase DC: 50Restriction: Mil (+3)Accessories: Military Radio, 2 weapon turret mounts, 2 turret mounted searchlights, quick drop ramp (free action to lower ramp)Notes: Amphibious design</blockquote>

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