Textron-NOLA's SSC completes trials

NEW ORLEANS - Textron Systems announced Dec. 17 its Marine and Land Systems operating unit here has successfully completed acceptance trials for Craft 100, the first next-generation Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) landing craft, after completing a series of in-port and underway demonstrations Dec. 6. “We are proud to support the (Navy and Marine Corps) in producing this next generation of landing vehicles,” said Henry Finneral, senior VP/GM of Textron Systems. SSC is designed to cover a “broad spectrum of missions with rapid transport of material and personnel into combat zones or assisting with critical humanitarian aid missions.” During the trials, Craft 100 underwent integrated testing to demonstrate capability of the fly-by-wire steering, electrical and propulsion systems to meet basic requirements as a test asset for Program Executive Office-Ships. SSC is a replacement for the existing fleet of Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCACs). Follow-on SSCs will primarily transport weapon systems, equipment, cargo, and personnel from Assault Craft Unit 4 (in Virginia), ACU 5 (in California), and Naval Beach Unit 7 (in Japan). Textron expects to deliver Craft 100 in January. There are multiple SSCs in various states of production. (Source: Seapower 12/1/19) https://seapowermagazine.org/textrons-next-generation-ssc-completes-navy-acceptance-trials/