Ship-to-Shore Connector
The Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) is the next generation of the Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC), allowing up to 145 combat-equipped Marines to reach the shoreline no matter the tide, water depth, obstacles or beach gradient. The reliable platform is a Program of Record for 72 US Navy and Marine Corps fleet assets, meeting evolving requirements for payload and availability, and has been designed with a service life of 30 years.
The powerful craft features four Rolls-Royce MT7 marine gas turbine engines and a hydrodynamic skirt that reduces drag and craft weight, and can reach speeds of up to 35 kt at Sea State 3. It is constructed from corrosion-resistant aluminum, increasing availability and lowering life cycle maintenance costs.
| Length: | 92 ft |
| Height: | 26 ft |
| Beam: | 48 ft |
| Deck Area: | 67 x 24 ft (1608 sq. ft) |
| Payload Capacity: | 74 t |
| Speed: | 35 kt at Sea State 3 |
| Crew: | 4 (pilot, co-pilot, loadmaster & deck engineer) |
