File:LCAC-55 maneuvers to enter the well deck.jpg

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LCAC-55, a Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), maneuvers to enter the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). Kearsarge and the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are conducting Maritime Security Operations in the Persian Gulf. The Landing Craft Air Cushion, more commonly known as an LCAC, is assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 from Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek in Norfolk, Va.

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18 June 2005

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U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Sarah E. Ard

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English: LCAC-55, a Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), maneuvers to enter the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). Kearsarge and the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are conducting Maritime Security Operations in the Persian Gulf. The Landing Craft Air Cushion, more commonly known as an LCAC, is assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 from Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek in Norfolk, Va.

Other languages:

Čeština: Vojenské výsadkové vznášedlo LCAC-55, Landing Craft Air Cushion manévruje při setkání s obojživelnou útočnou lodí USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). Kearsarge a 26. Námořní výsadková jednotka (Special Operations Capable) provádějí bezpečnostní operace v Perském zálivu.

English: LCAC-55, a Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), maneuvers to enter the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). Kearsarge and the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are conducting Maritime Security Operations in the Persian Gulf. The Landing Craft Air Cushion, more commonly known as an LCAC, is assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 from Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek in Norfolk, Va.

Español: LCAC-55, una lancha de desembarco aerodeslizante (LCAC) de la Armada de los Estados Unidos, realiza maniobras para acceder al dique inundable del buque de asalto anfibio USS Kearsarge (LHD-3).

Français : Barge de débarquement à coussin d'air de la marine américaine LCAC-55. Photo prise le 18 juin 2005 depuis l'USS Kearsarge au moment de la manœuvre d'appontement, dans le cadre d'opérations de sécurité menées dans le golfe persique par la 27^e unité expéditionnaire de la marine américaine.

Italiano: LCAC-55, un mezzo da sbarco della marina militare statunitense, mentre manovra per rientrare nel ponte inferiore della nave USS Kearsarge (LHD-3).

Magyar: LCAC típusú légpárnás partraszállító rohamhajó

Nederlands: LCAC-55, een landingsvaartuig op luchtkussenbasis van de Amerikaanse marine

Polski: Poduszkowiec LCAC-55 manewrujący przed wejściem do doku okrętu desantowego USS Kearsarge (LHD-3).

Português: LCAC-55, uma lancha de desembarque aerodeslizante (LCAC) da Marinha dos Estados Unidos, realiza manobras no golfo Pérsico.

Български: Американска десантна амфибия LCAC-55 по време на маневри за навлизане в доковия отсек на десантния кораб USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). „Kearsarge“ и 26-ти морски експедиционен корпус извършват военноморски охранителни операции в Персийския залив. Десантната амфибия на снимката е причислена към специализирана десантна част на военноморската база „Литъл Крийк“ в Норфолк, Вирджиния, САЩ.

Македонски: Американската десантна лебдилка LCAC-55.

한국어: 미해군의 상륙강습함정 USS 키어사지(USS Kearsarge(LHD-3))의 요갑판(凹甲板)에 진입 중인 LCAC(공기부양 상륙주정, Landing Craft Air Cushion) LCAC-55. 키어사지 호와 승선한 제26 해병 원정부대는 페르시아만 해상경계작전을 수행하고 있다. LCAC로 더 잘 알려진 이 상륙용 호버크래프트는 버지니아 주 노포크 소재 리틀 크리크 해군상륙전기지의 4강습주정대에 배정되었다.

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