LACV-30 (original) (raw)
The LACV-30 (Lighter Air Cushion Vehicle, 30 tons) was a hovercraft used by the U.S. Army Mobility Equipment Research and Development Command (MERADCOM) for offloading cargo from amphibious ships. For logistic transport, the Army was already using the LARC-V and LARC-LX, huge 4-wheeled vehicles referred to as 'barges on wheels'. The Army used the LACV-30 to transport 20 ft. standard MILVAN containers as well as outsize loads that would not fit on a LARC-V or LARC-LX. MERADCOM operated 24 LACV-30s between 1983 and 1994.
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| dbo:Weapon/length | 24000.0 (dbd:millimetre) |
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| dbo:abstract | The LACV-30 (Lighter Air Cushion Vehicle, 30 tons) was a hovercraft used by the U.S. Army Mobility Equipment Research and Development Command (MERADCOM) for offloading cargo from amphibious ships. For logistic transport, the Army was already using the LARC-V and LARC-LX, huge 4-wheeled vehicles referred to as 'barges on wheels'. The Army used the LACV-30 to transport 20 ft. standard MILVAN containers as well as outsize loads that would not fit on a LARC-V or LARC-LX. MERADCOM operated 24 LACV-30s between 1983 and 1994. The LACV-30 was derived from the civilian Bell Voyageur air-cushion vehicle (hovercraft). It is capable of carrying 30 tons (27 tonnes). The hull is that of a large barge, but behind the deck house at the stern, there are 2 air propellers, which are followed by rudders, while under the hull there is a cushion of air which is inflated by 2 fans. There is a large crane at the bow, with a rectangular superstructure shaped like that of a typical river barge. A noteworthy feature of the vehicle is that, if necessary, it can be divided into 15 sections that can be transported and reassembled, and put in the water by its crew. The LACV-30 was capable of traveling in conditions of up to sea state 3. The LACV-30 was criticized for its high purchase and operating costs: it consumed five to seven times as much fuel as a conventional lighter. An Army report further criticized its poor reliability, availability, and maintainability. The LACV-30 was also often unable to carry the advertised 30 tons, with typical loads being 22 to 23 tons, although modifications begun in 1983, namely adding a new stern seal and raising the longitudinal seal, enabled the LACV-30 to carry 30-35 tons. The LACV-30s were operated by 8th and 331st Transportation Companies in the U.S. Army's 11th Transportation Battalion from 1983 to 1994. Each company had 12 vehicles. The U.S. Navy conducted tests on the LACV-30 from 1985–1988. Following their Army service, most LACV-30s were sold to a Native Alaskan company for use as cargo and passenger transports in Alaska. In 1996, the U.S. Postal Service investigated the possibility using LACV-30 hovercraft to deliver mail to remote villages in the vicinity of Bethel, Alaska. The LACV-30 was rejected for environmental concerns, particularly its high noise level. The LACV-30 is comparable in noise level to modern military jets or first-generation commercial jet airliners. (en) Gli aeroscafi classe LACV-30 sono stati comprati dall'US Navy per trasportare i carichi pesanti dalle navi anfibie alla costa. Per i trasporti logistici erano già presenti dei mezzi straordinari, il LARC-5 e 15, enormi veicoli definiti come ‘chiatte su ruote’, con 4 ruote colossali. Per sostituire queste stupefacenti macchine, la cui limitazione era essenzialmente quella di non avere una velocità in acqua del tutto adeguata, e di trasportare carichi di peso e dimensioni non sempre sufficienti 5 e 15 tonnellate rispettivamente). La loro virtù migliore era la mobilità anche su terra, grazie ai 4 grandi pneumatici. Gli hovercraft potevano fare di meglio, a prezzo di un motore molto più potente e costoso. Derivati dal modello Vouyageur della Bell, veicolo a cuscino d'aria (o hovercraft) civile, il LACV-30 è capace di trasportare 30 tonnellate americane, ovvero 27,2 metriche. La forma è quella di una grande chiatta, ma dietro la plancia, sistemate posteriormente, vi sono 2 eliche propulsive, seguite infine dai timoni, mentre sotto lo scafo vi è un cuscino che viene gonfiato da 2 ventole. Vi è una grande gru a prua, con una struttura rettangolare di tipica forma adatta ad una chiatta fluviale. Il veicolo ha indubbiamente delle qualità, come quella di essere trasportato se necessario, ripartito in 15 sezioni, oppure essere portato completo su di una nave, e messo in acqua dal suo equipaggio. La sua velocità non è elevata, non vi è armamento, ma il veicolo può trasportare carichi elevati e voluminosi. Infine, quando giunge a terra, può muoversi se necessario anche su frangenti di 2,44m. L'autonomia è di 2 ore. L'unica limitazione è l'evidente incapacità di operare in azioni di combattimento contro difese munite. Il primo lotto contendeva 25 mezzi LACV-30. (it) |
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| dbp:caption | A US Army LACV-30 (en) |
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| dbp:engine | 2 (xsd:integer) |
| dbp:enginePower | 1800.0 (dbd:horsepower) |
| dbp:isVehicle | Yes (en) |
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| dbp:name | Lighter Air Cushioned Vehicle, 30 Tons (en) |
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| dbp:origin | United States (en) |
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| dbp:productionDate | 1983 (xsd:integer) |
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| dbp:unitCost | 5833000.0 (dbd:usDollar) |
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| rdfs:comment | The LACV-30 (Lighter Air Cushion Vehicle, 30 tons) was a hovercraft used by the U.S. Army Mobility Equipment Research and Development Command (MERADCOM) for offloading cargo from amphibious ships. For logistic transport, the Army was already using the LARC-V and LARC-LX, huge 4-wheeled vehicles referred to as 'barges on wheels'. The Army used the LACV-30 to transport 20 ft. standard MILVAN containers as well as outsize loads that would not fit on a LARC-V or LARC-LX. MERADCOM operated 24 LACV-30s between 1983 and 1994. (en) Gli aeroscafi classe LACV-30 sono stati comprati dall'US Navy per trasportare i carichi pesanti dalle navi anfibie alla costa. Per i trasporti logistici erano già presenti dei mezzi straordinari, il LARC-5 e 15, enormi veicoli definiti come ‘chiatte su ruote’, con 4 ruote colossali. Per sostituire queste stupefacenti macchine, la cui limitazione era essenzialmente quella di non avere una velocità in acqua del tutto adeguata, e di trasportare carichi di peso e dimensioni non sempre sufficienti 5 e 15 tonnellate rispettivamente). La loro virtù migliore era la mobilità anche su terra, grazie ai 4 grandi pneumatici. (it) |
| rdfs:label | LACV-30 (it) LACV-30 (en) |
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