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[edit] Comments

I don't think that Special Forces use LCACs. LCACs are typically used by Marines during amphibious assaults. Special operations units typically use more stealthy insertion via Zodiacs.

I think we should partly merge it with Amphibious assault ship Pibwl ←« 19:41, 11 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] LCAC

I can't find a specific article on the USN's LCACs. LCAC redirects here, but there are no specifics about the LCACs that the USN uses. I have seached and can't find anything specific, so I am assuming there is not an article. I don't have much info on the USN LCAC, and really don't know that much about them. Is anyone interested in creating an article for them? - BillCJ 16:24, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

Nearly 3 months later, no one else seems interested in this, so I am going to have to do it myself, even though I know nothing about them. Any help would be appreciated. - -- BillCJ (talk) 17:28, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

Done! Check out LCAC, and any constructive help is appreciated. - -- BillCJ (talk) 20:30, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

Shouldn't LCAC be a general article and the US ones be under their own classes or a particular qualifier? -- GraemeLeggett (talk) 21:03, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

As far as I know, "LCAC" is the USN class, as the first one is LCAC-1, etc. See the article talk page for further comments on title. - -- BillCJ (talk) 21:15, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] LCT New Builds in use Today

As with many successful ship designs the LCT survives to the present day, especially in the Far East. They are very common in Indonesia where they prove ideal for accessing remote places along such a vast coastline, port facilities being few and far between. New builds are obtainable from many shipyards, one example being advertised on the following site for AA Paint and Painting Service, Shipbuilders, Kalimantan, Indonesia. [1]--61.14.139.196 --Glanymor (talk) 17:28, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

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