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Specifications
Griffon 2000TD Landing Craft Air Cushion
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Hovercraft Landing craft
Manufacturer Griffon Hoverwork, United Kingdom Textron Marine and Land Systems
Year introduced 1993 1986
Number built NA 97 units
Estimated unit price NA $24 million
Displacement 3 tons 185 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots 70.0 knots
Range NA 300 nm at 35 knots
Length 11.7 m 26.8 m
Beam 5.9 m 14.0 m
Crew 3 5
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Armament & Systems
Griffon 2000TD Landing Craft Air Cushion
Armament

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  • Two M240B machine guns
  • Mk 19 Mod 3 40 mm grenade launcher
Propulsion 1 Deutz diesel engine 350 horsepower for lift and propulsion 4 Avco Lycoming TF40B, (4,390 hp; 3,270 kW) each

Overview

The Griffon 2000TD is a Patrol vessel, while the Landing Craft Air Cushion is a Amphibious vessel.

The Landing Craft Air Cushion displaces 185 tons — 62:1 the Griffon 2000TD's 3 tons. The Griffon 2000TD reaches 35 knots vs 70 knots for the Landing Craft Air Cushion. The Griffon 2000TD carries a crew of 3 vs 5 for the Landing Craft Air Cushion.

The Griffon 2000TD was commissioned in 1993, 7 years after the Landing Craft Air Cushion (1986).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Griffon 2000TD-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class has greater displacement at 185 tons compared to the Griffon 2000TD-class's 3 tons.
Which is faster, the Griffon 2000TD-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Griffon 2000TD-class's 35 knots.
Which has longer range, the Griffon 2000TD-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class has a longer range at 300 nautical miles compared to the Griffon 2000TD-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Griffon 2000TD-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class is longer at 26.8 meters compared to the Griffon 2000TD-class's 11.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Griffon 2000TD-class and Landing Craft Air Cushion-class have?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class has a larger crew complement of 5 compared to the Griffon 2000TD-class's 3 crew members.