LCAC(L)

Like all amphibious landing craft in the Royal Navy, they were operated by the Royal Marines to transport troops or equipment from ship to shore during an amphibious landing.

Due to the nature of the LCAC (being a hovercraft), they displace very little water despite their large size, they also produce next to no wake at high speed - this makes the LCAC more stealthy than traditional landing craft and with their powerful engines, much faster.

The Landing Craft Air Cushion 2000TDX has the following specifications:[4] In 2008 Griffon Hoverwork won a contract to deliver four new 2400TD hovercraft in 2009[5] to replace the older 2000TD hovercraft.

[5] In 2019, Bland Group announced that Griffon Hoverwork had secured a 6.5-year contract with the Ministry of Defence to supply 2400TDs to the Royal Marines.

[7] The Landing Craft Air Cushion 2400TD has the following specifications:[8]