1/144 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Air Cushion Boat "No. 1" "Sky Wave Series" [D04]

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Product Description The LCAC-1 class Landing Craft Air Cushion (commonly known as LCAC) is an amphibious landing craft developed and operated in the United States. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force procured six ships from 1993 (1993) to 2000 (2000) to be mounted on the "Osumi" transport ship.
The LCAC is made of light metal and has an all-around rubber skirt at the bottom of the boat body. It is equipped with two lift fans for levitation and two gas turbines for propulsion. It sails using a variable pitch propeller at the tail of the ship and a rotary thruster.
The LCAC has a carrying capacity of approximately 50 tons. It can carry one Type 10, Type 90 and Type 74 tank, or four armored vehicles and heavy trucks.
The crew consists of five members : the captain, the engineer, the navigator, the deck engineer, and the load master.
The crew consists of five members : the captain, the engineer, the navigator, the deck engineer, and the load master.
At first, it was treated as a ship mounted on the "Osumi" transport ship. However, in April 2004 (2004), it was upgraded to the Self-Defense Ship Class, and it was named the "No. 1" air-cushion craft. It belongs to the "No. 1" air-cushion craft unit under the "No. 1" transport ship.
In July 2016 (2016), the 1st Transport Ship was reorganized from the escort fleet to the fleet of minesweepers, and in October 2020 (2020), it became a member of the "Amphibious and Minesweeping Tactical Support Squadron" (Dual-Aircraft Tactical Support Squadron), which is composed of three Osumi transport ships.
The 1st Transport Squadron was reorganized from the escort fleet to the fleet of minesweepers.
All ships from 2101 (Air-cushion craft No. 1) to 2106 (No. 6) are equipped with decals.
Total length : approx. 186 mm Total width : approx. 101.5 mm
One ship
Scale : 1/144 144