Landing Craft Air Cushion vs Tarlac
The Landing Craft Air Cushion and the Tarlac are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Tarlac displaces 11,583 tons — 63:1 the Landing Craft Air Cushion's 185 tons. The Landing Craft Air Cushion reaches 70 knots vs 16 knots for the Tarlac. Operational range is 300 nautical miles for the Landing Craft Air Cushion vs 9,360 for the Tarlac. The Landing Craft Air Cushion carries a crew of 5 vs 121 for the Tarlac. The Landing Craft Air Cushion was produced in 97 units vs 2 for the Tarlac. The Landing Craft Air Cushion was commissioned in 1986, 30 years before the Tarlac (2016).
| 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, 11,583 tons displacement, uses a CODAD propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing Platform Dock |
| Manufacturer | PT PAL Indonesia |
| Year introduced | 2016 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 11,583 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,360 nm ◉ |
| Length | 123.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 21.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 121 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement: 2 × MAN-STX 8L27/38 diesel engines, each producing 3,915 bhp (2,920 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Tarlac-class?
The Tarlac-class has greater displacement at 11,583 tons compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 185 tons.
Which is faster, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Tarlac-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Tarlac-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Tarlac-class?
The Tarlac-class has a longer range at 9,360 nautical miles compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Tarlac-class?
The Tarlac-class is longer at 123.0 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 Tarlac-class have?
The Tarlac-class has a larger crew complement of 121 compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Tarlac-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class has been built in greater numbers with 97 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Tarlac-class.