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Building on its growing list of model ships Trumpeterare proud to announce the upcoming release of the 1/72 JMSDF Landing Craft/Air Cushion (LCAC). This is an exciting new tooling in 1/72nd scale complete with photo etc details and will measure almost 15 inches long. The anticipated release date for this kit is later in the year.The suggested retail price at this stage is $US99.95

This brand new model is a larger variant of the previously-released 1/144 model. The kit will consist of 338 parts on 9 sprues and is to represent an example from the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force 1st Air Cushioned Craft Squadron , LCAC-2101 to LCAC-2106

Kit features:

• One-piece hull with full deck made from four-directional slide moulds
  
• Cargo deck scupper pattern,
  
• One-piece rubber air cushion
  
• Detailed ramp
  
• Four-directional slide moulded operating house
  
• Three-directional slide moulded personnel cabin
  
• Detailed turbine room & large 4-bladed propeller
  
• Clear parts for operating house windows
  
• Photo-etch parts for mesh.
  
• Markings for JMSDF LCAC-2101 to 2106
  

Ship History
The landing craft air cushion (LCAC) is a high-speed, over-the-beach fully amphibious landing craft capable of carrying a 60-75 ton payload. It is used to transport weapons systems, equipment, cargo and personnel from ship to shore and across the beach. The advantages of air-cushion landing craft are numerous. They can carry heavy payloads, such as an M-1 tank, at high speeds. Their payload and speed mean more forces reach the shore in a shorter time, with shorter intervals between trips. The air cushion allows this vehicle to reach more than 70 percent of the world's coastline compared to only 17% with conventional landing craft