Alaska Hovercraft Ventures: LACV-30

The most versatile of hovercraft is the LACV-30. It maneuvers on snow, desert, ice, slush, marshes, river beds and swamps. It performs in extreme weather situations-from fog, and blowing sand to high humidity. It operates in temperatures ranging from -40º to over 120º F. And when it comes to rough water, this hovercraft has the ability to operate in sea states 0 to 3.

This 30-ton payload hovercraft has over 1,600 square feet of cargo deck with tiedown fittings for transporting vehicles and containers. The LACV-30 is not just a cargo craft; it has been used in many jobs including:

LACV-30

Patrol of intercoastal, harbor and inland waterways
Search and rescue
Offshore oil exploration and mining
Personnel transport
Ice breaking
Water and fuel transport
Firefighting

This light air-cushion vehicle is environmentally safe in sensitive coastal and wetland areas.

LACV-30 The LACV-30 hovercraft can be transported by ship, truck, aircraft, or rail allowing for rapid response to any situation. It is deployable on oceangoing ships and requires no docks, ports, berthing or cargo mover systems. This hovercraft comes with a complete support system. The LACV-30 transportation system includes maintenance, technical assistance and training of operators and crew tailored to your requests.

BASIC SPECIFICATIONS
Length Overall:	76.5 ft
Beam Overall (on cushion):	36.9 ft
Height Overall (on cushion):	28.11 ft
Height Cargo Deck (on cushion):	7.1 ft
Cargo Deck:	51 x 32 ft
Cruise Speed:	45 mph
Payload Maximum:	30 tons
Main Propulsion:	Two Pratt&Whitney ST6-76 Twin Packs (Gas Turbines)
Propellers:	Two 9 ft. Diameter Variable Pitch
Lift Fans:	Two 7 ft. Diameter Centrifugal Fixed Pitch
Fuel Capacity Burnable:	2,240 U.S. gallons
Cruise Fuel Consumption:	260 gallons/hour
Endurance:	8-10 hours