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The U.S. Navy has accepted delivery of Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 114, the latest Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) from Textron Systems, following successful Acceptance Trials. This next-generation air cushion vehicle enhances the Navy’s amphibious capabilities by providing rapid, over-the-beach transport of heavy payloads — ranging from 60 to 75 tons — including personnel, equipment, and weapon systems. Maintaining compatibility with legacy LCACs and existing well deck-equipped vessels, LCAC 114 marks a significant step forward in modernizing the Navy’s Fleet for operational demands.

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The U.S. Navy has accepted delivery of Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 114, the latest Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) from Textron Systems, following successful Acceptance Trials. This next-generation air cushion vehicle enhances the Navy’s amphibious capabilities by providing rapid, over-the-beach transport of heavy payloads — ranging from 60 to 75 tons — including personnel, equipment, and weapon systems. Maintaining compatibility with legacy LCACs and existing well deck-equipped vessels, LCAC 114 marks a significant step forward in modernizing the Navy’s Fleet for operational demands.

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Delivery of LCAC 114 follows completion of acceptance trials and represents the official transfer of the craft from the shipbuilder to the Navy. During acceptance trials, the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey tested the readiness and capability of the craft to effectively meet requirements.

This addition to the fleet enhances Navy’s amphibious capability, providing a vital asset for rapid deployment and logistical support.

“The delivery of LCAC 114 reinforces the urgency needed to deliver amphibious capabilities to the Navy and Marine Corps team,” said Angela Bonner, acting program manager for Amphibious Assault and Connectors Programs, Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships.

The current LCAC is built with configurations, dimensions, and clearances similar to legacy LCACs—ensuring that it is fully compatible with existing well deck-equipped amphibious ships. LCACs can carry an approximate 60 to 75-ton payload and primarily transport weapon systems, equipment, cargo, and assault element personnel through a wide range of conditions, including over-the-beach.

Textron Systems is currently in serial production on LCACs 115-126.  

PEO Ships, one of the Department of Defense’s acquisition organizations, is responsible for executing the development and procurement of all destroyers, amphibious ships and craft, and auxiliary ships, including special mission ships, sealift ships and support ships. 

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