Ship to Shore Connector Amphibious Craft (SSC)

Abstract

Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) is the Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) replacement. It is an Air Cushion Vehicle with the same footprint as the LCAC Service Life Extension Program. The SSC mission is to land surface assault elements in support of Operational Maneuver from the Sea at Over-The-Horizon distances, while operating from amphibious ships and mobile landing platforms. The primary role of SSC is to transport weapon systems, equipment, cargo, and personnel of the assault elements of the Marine Expeditionary Brigades and the Army Brigade Combat Teams during Ship-to-Objective Maneuver and Prepare for Movement operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA615034

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Connectors
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Department Of Defense
  • End Items
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Landing Craft
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Procurement
  • Navy
  • Network Protocols
  • Procurement
  • Test And Evaluation

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