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The US Navy has been operating LCAC for a while now. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_Craft_Air_Cushion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_Craft_Air_Cu
by petre 3y ago
The US Navy has been operating LCAC for a while now.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_Craft_Air_Cushion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_Craft_Air_Cushion
- NooneAtAll3 3y agopretty much every major military has these russia, china, india - you name it
- CobaltFire 3y agoNext generation is in development and should be rolling out to service soon. Running costs on LCACs are, frankly, insane. They offer a capability that’s unique, but they cost a fortune to do it. Source: Previously an LCAC Navigator.
- Geisterde 3y agoSo is everything, youd be surprised how much time nuclear powered aircraft carriers spend running diesel generators, well, maybe "you" wouldnt. Just saying what you already know, everything the military touches costs too much, im sure hovercrafts are difficult with the skirt and fans, I would just say we dont know whether people would be willing to cough up for it. Crossing the straight headed into Seattle I could see navy guys from bremerton spending the extra money, for instance.
- CobaltFire 3y agoStarted my career as a Reactor Operator (injury sidelined that a couple years in), then moved to expeditionary aviation, which led to LCACs. Seen quite a bit, and you aren’t wrong. Honestly, a choice I made any given day running my section had more impact than my lifetime of private choices for emissions. Just another thing to fight with as far as ethics after retirement.
- Geisterde 3y agoBeing an ETN isnt all its cracked up to be. The best part about it was the schooling.
- CobaltFire 3y agoI am aware; I was one long enough to get my SS and the SRO qual. I take it you were as well? I graduated PS class 0204.
- latchkey 3y agoI love driving past this base to see them... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_Craft_Unit_5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_Craft_Unit_5