SIngapore LCAC
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Anybody remember the news abt Sg producing a LCAC?? Anybody got link or news to it?
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Pardon me..........wad's a LCAC? A type of flat bed naval transportation vessel?
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Its called Tiger 40.Originally posted by zenden9:Anybody remember the news abt Sg producing a LCAC?? Anybody got link or news to it?
this is from ST Marine, check out the brochure in the website.
http://www.stengg.com/CoyCapPro/detail.aspx?pdid=249 -
Landing Craft, Air CushionOriginally posted by equlus84:Pardon me..........wad's a LCAC? A type of flat bed naval transportation vessel?
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I think is far bigger than the Tiger 40.. I remember i saw it somewhere. It is as big as US one.Originally posted by tankee1981:Its called Tiger 40.
this is from ST Marine, check out the brochure in the website.
http://www.stengg.com/CoyCapPro/detail.aspx?pdid=249 -
Thats true, this Tiger 40 is just a smaller version. ST Marine have made a newer and larger hovercraft, there is an article with picture shown on the Straits Times not too long ago.Originally posted by zenden9:I think is far bigger than the Tiger 40.. I remember i saw it somewhere. It is as big as US one.
I mentioned Tiger 40 because this is the one already in production as the threadstarter asked about one in production, while the bigger version is more likely to be still in the RnD phase.
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It's called ACV-1.
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Singapore Sailors Experience LCAC Operations
June 4, 2005
By Chief Journalist Melinda Larson, Commander Destroyer Squadron One Public Affairs
SINGAPORE – Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) officers and sailors gained first-hand knowledge of the U.S. Navy’s landing craft air-cushion (LCAC) June 3 when they were hosted underway by Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 Detachment Western Pacific Alfa aboard USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43).
“It was very informative working with such a professional force of operators who have lots of knowledge and experience,” said RSN Cpt. Rajesh Dhillon of Fast Craft Unit, a land craft utility (LCU) unit.
The informational tour was a scheduled event of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2005. CARAT is a multinational bilateral series of military training exercises with several Southeast Asian nations designed to enhance interoperability of the respective sea services. The Singapore phase, the first phase in the series, began May 31.
During their visit, the RSN visitors asked the ACU 5 crew a variety of questions about the versatile landing craft.
“They were interested in learning about the LCACs characteristics and capabilities such as its range, the missions it’s capable of performing, and how many personnel it can carry,” said Senior Chief Boatswain’s Mate Steve Alt, officer in charge of the detachment.
The LCAC is a high-speed, over-the-beach fully amphibious landing craft. It is used to transport the weapons systems, equipment, cargo and personnel of the assault elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force from ship to shore and across the beach.
After touring the two LCACs deployed aboard Fort McHenry , the group was transported by LCAC to Singapore Â’s military training island of Sudong .
“The LCAC is a very impressive craft because of its mobility,” said 1st Sgt. Ryu Peh of RSN’s 3rd Flotilla Headquarters.
The RSN uses LCUs to transport ground forces but are interested in exploring LCACs as an option to deliver troops and equipment to shore.
“The Singapore crew wanted to know what they should look for and what questions to ask builders of LCACs,” Alt said. “The U.S. Navy has been using LCACs since the mid-1980’s. It’s only natural that we share our knowledge with our allies.”
The U.S. Navy has a fleet of 91 LCACs. The 2 craft deployed to the Fort McHenry took turns landing on Sudong Island , giving the RSN crew a chance to watch operations both from shore and from onboard the craft.
“I would like to be stationed on an LCAC,” said 1st. Sgt. Alvin Lee, a communications specialist for the RSN. “It was very exciting to be able to ride aboard an LCAC. It was very educational to see how the craft lands on the beach.” -
Below is what I wrote about the ACV-1 and a reply to it at sci.military.naval newsgroup.
From: KDR
Cheers,
Date: Wed, Mar 16 2005 4:30 pm
Groups: sci.military.naval, soc.culture.singapore
Yesterday Singapore's Straits Times reported that a new 45-meter hovercraft 'Air Cushion Vehicle 1' is being prepared for its first sea trials by shipbuilder Singapore Technologies Marine.
The ACV-1 has a drive-through cargo deck and according to the reporter "a check with Jane's Fighting Ships, which lists almost all naval hovercraft the world over, and makers of civilian hovercraft showed no hovercraft similar to ACV-1. This could mean the hovercraft is of local design or a new design developed with a foreign partner."
The ACV-1 is not ST Marine's first attempt to build a hovercraft. ST Marine jointly developed a 16-meter prototype called Tiger 40 with Air Vehicles Ltd. of the UK in 1987. But after failing to find a buyer, the Tiger 40 was abandoned in a car park at the company's Benoi Basin yard.
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From: Thomas Schoene
Date: Thurs, Mar 17 2005 12:04 pm
Groups: sci.military.naval, soc.culture.singapore
KDR wrote:
> Yesterday Singapore's Straits Times reported that a new 45-meter
> hovercraft 'Air Cushion Vehicle 1' is being prepared for its first sea
> trials by shipbuilder Singapore Technologies Marine.
> The ACV-1 has a drive-through cargo deck and according to the reporter
> "a check with Jane's Fighting Ships, which lists almost all naval
> hovercraft the world over, and makers of civilian hovercraft showed no
> hovercraft similar to ACV-1. This could mean the hovercraft is of
> local design or a new design developed with a foreign partner."
Could be similar to the SR.N4; the Mk2 was about 40m long, and the Mk was
over 56m long. Both were drive-through
> The ACV-1 is not ST Marine's first attempt to build a hovercraft. ST
> Marine jointly developed a 16-meter prototype called Tiger 40 with Air
> Vehicles Ltd. of the UK in 1987. But after failing to find a buyer,
> the Tiger 40 was abandoned in a car park at the company's Benoi Basin
> yard.
Interestingly, Air Vehicles did have a 36-m model, called the Tiger 200.
Not a drive-through design, though.
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Tom Schoene
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hmmm... ST maine build a LCAC called AVC-1?
Anybody knows who is going to be the buyer? LCAC are usually use to support LDP and huge landing ship. Our LSD 7200 tons doesn't need a 45m LCAC like AVC-1.
In my humble opnion,it shall expect a foreign buyer.