Landing Craft Air Cushion vs Makassar
The Landing Craft Air Cushion and the Makassar are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Makassar displaces 11,300 tons — 61:1 the Landing Craft Air Cushion's 185 tons. The Landing Craft Air Cushion reaches 70 knots vs 16 knots for the Makassar. Operational range is 300 nautical miles for the Landing Craft Air Cushion vs 10,000 for the Makassar. The Landing Craft Air Cushion carries a crew of 5 vs 126 for the Makassar. The Landing Craft Air Cushion was produced in 97 units vs 12 for the Makassar. Cost per hull is $41M for the Landing Craft Air Cushion vs $37M for the Makassar. The Landing Craft Air Cushion was commissioned in 1986, 21 years before the Makassar (2007).
| American amphibious landing craft, introduced in 1986, achieves 70 knots using four gas turbine engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing craft |
| Manufacturer | Textron Marine and Land Systems |
| Year introduced | 1986 |
| Number built | 97 units |
| Estimated unit price | $41 million |
| Indonesian amphibious vessel, 11,300 tons displacement, propelled by two MAN B&W diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing Platform Dock |
| Manufacturer | DaeSun Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 2007 |
| Number built | 12 units |
| Estimated unit price | $37 million |
| Displacement | 185 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 70.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 300 nm at 35 knots ◉ |
| Length | 26.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 Avco Lycoming TF40B, (4,390 hp; 3,270 kW) each |
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| Displacement | 11,300 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 122.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 22.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 126 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODAD, 2 shafts, 2 × MAN B&W 8L28/32A diesel rated at 2666 BHP/1960 kW@ 775 RPM |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Makassar-class?
The Makassar-class has greater displacement at 11,300 tons compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 185 tons.
Which is faster, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Makassar-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Makassar-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Makassar-class?
The Makassar-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Makassar-class?
The Makassar-class is longer at 122.0 meters compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 26.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class and Makassar-class have?
The Makassar-class has a larger crew complement of 126 compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 5 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Makassar-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class is more expensive at approximately $41 million per unit compared to the Makassar-class at $37 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Makassar-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class has been built in greater numbers with 97 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Makassar-class.