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| Keywords: US Navy 040713-N-2651J-003 Landing craft utilities (LCU) assigned to Assault Craft Unit Four (ACU 4) enter the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan (LHA 2) after completing mock amphibious landings on a nearby be.jpg en Atlantic Ocean July 13 2004 - Landing craft utilities LCU assigned to Assault Craft Unit Four ACU 4 enter the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan LHA 2 after completing mock amphibious landings on a nearby beach Landing craft are used by amphibious forces to transport equipment and troops shore They are capable of transporting tracked or wheeled vehicles and troops from amphibious assault ships to beachheads or piers The use of landing craft in amphibious assault dates from World War II and are carried aboard amphibious assault ships to the objective area The mission of the LCU is to land/retrieve personnel and equipment tanks artillery equipment motor vehicles during amphibious operations LCU's are scheduled to land personnel and equipment after the initial assault waves of an amphibious operation U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Gary L Johnson III RELEASED 2004-07-13 040713-N-2651J-003 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 16134 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Gary L Johnson III PD-USGov-Military-Navy Heliports helipads and helidecks on ships Aboard USS Saipan LHA-2 LCU 1655 ship 1970 LCU 1660 ship 1970 Assault Craft Unit 4 | ||||
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