1/72 Trumpeter USMC Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) - 07302

The landing craft air cushion (LCAC) is a high-speed, over-the-beach, fully amphibious landing craft capable of carrying a 60-75-ton payload. It is used to transport weapons systems, equipment, cargo and personnel from ship to shore and across the beach. The advantages of air-cushion landing craft are numerous. They can carry heavy payloads, such as an M-1 tank, at high speeds. Their payload and speed mean more forces reach the shore in a shorter time, with shorter intervals between trips. The air cushion allows this vehicle to reach more than 70 percent of the world's coastline, compared to only 17% with conventional landing craft. Scale: 1/72 Item Type: Static Kit Model Brief: Length: 372mm Width: 198.6mm Height: 95mm Total Parts: 338pcs Photo Etched Parts: 1pcs Total Sprues: 9 sprues, lower hull, deck and cushion Paint Schemes: United States Marine Corps, LCAC Released Date: 2009-04 More Features: Hull One-piece hull with full deck made from four-directional slide moul