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The Landing Craft Air Cushion (Light), or LCAC(L), is a small amphibious hovercraft able to transverse both land and water. Like all amphibious landing craft in the
The Griffon 2000TDX was the first LCAC(L) to enter service with the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, the added (L) indicates that it is a LCAC Light. The 2000TDX was based on the basic 2000TD model with modifications for military use. Due to the nature of the LCAC (being a hovercraft), they displace very little water despite their large size, they also produce next to no wake at high speed - this makes the LCAC more stealthy than traditional landing craft and with their powerful engines, much faster.
eliteukforces.info, Retrieved 16 June 2014 *Length: *Width : *Speed (full): *Troops: 18 Royal Marines (2 crew, 16 fully equipped troops) or 2.2 tonnes.
Royal Marines - Landing Craft
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The Landing Craft Air Cushion (Light), or LCAC(L), is a small amphibious hovercraft able to transverse both land and water. Like all amphibious landing craft in the Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against ...
, they are operated by the Royal Marines to transport troops or equipment from ship to shore during an amphibious landing.
Four LCACs are in service as of 2012, with pennant numbers C21, C22, C23 and C24.The Royal Navy Handbook, page 106"The Military Balance 2012", International Institute for Strategic Studies
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, pp. 170-171
2000TDX
The Griffon 2000TDX was the first LCAC(L) to enter service with the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, the added (L) indicates that it is a LCAC Light. The 2000TDX was based on the basic 2000TD model with modifications for military use. Due to the nature of the LCAC (being a hovercraft), they displace very little water despite their large size, they also produce next to no wake at high speed - this makes the LCAC more stealthy than traditional landing craft and with their powerful engines, much faster.
Specifications
The Landing Craft Air Cushion 2000TDX has the following specifications:LCAC (Landing Craft Air Cushion)eliteukforces.info, Retrieved 16 June 2014 *Length: *Width : *Speed (full): *Troops: 18 Royal Marines (2 crew, 16 fully equipped troops) or 2.2 tonnes.
2400TD
In 2008 Griffon Hoverwork won a contract to deliver four new 2400TD hovercraft in 2009 to replace the older 2000TD hovercraft. The 2400TD was developed from the existing 2000TD but was improved to have "increased obstacle clearance and hence better sea-keeping capability, as well as an increased payload capacity". In 2019,Bland Group
The Bland Group Ltd. is made up of a number of small and medium-sized operating companies based in Gibraltar, the United Kingdom and Morocco.
History
During 1810, English merchant Marcus Henry Bland arrived in Gibraltar, shortly thereafter, he ...
announced that Griffon Hoverwork had secured a 6.5 year contract with the Ministry of Defence to supply 2400TDs to the Royal Marines.
Specifications
The Landing Craft Air Cushion 2400TD has the following specifications: *Length: *Width : *Speed (full): *Troops: 18 Royal Marines (2 crew, 16 fully equipped troops) or 2.4 tonnes.See also
*List of active Royal Marines military watercraft
List of active Royal Marines military watercraft is a list of landing craft and other watercraft in service with the Royal Marines. It consist of a varied fleet of transport vessels, patrol vessels and special forces watercraft (I.e mini submari ...
*Landing Craft Air Cushion
The Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) is a class of air-cushioned landing craft (hovercraft) used by the United States Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). They transport weapons systems, equipment, cargo and personnel from sh ...
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{{commonscat, Landing Craft Air Cushioned (Light Replacement)Royal Marines - Landing Craft
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