Royal Marines latest weapon. The next generation of super-powered hovercraft.
{"Image ImageDescription": "Images of the New Landing Craft Air Cushioned seen here operating in Norway See SWNS Story SWHOVER The Royal Marines unveiled their latest weapon - the next generation of super-powered HOVERCRAFT. The  1million armour plated hovercraft have thermal imaging cameras, machine gun turrets and can move at 35 knots (40mph). Officially known as the Landing Craft Air Cushion (Light), they can carry 16 marines and race across water, ice and mud. The latest generation of military hovercraft are set to replace previous versions and are being trialled by marines in Norway. Sergeant Rob Lamerton, of 539 assault squadron based in Plymouth, Devon, helped with the design concept. \nmail_sender \"SWNS Pictures Desk\" <pix@swns.com> \nmail_subject <No \nmail_date Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:21:35 -0000 \nmail_body     \n\n\n\nThis e-mail transmission is intended solely for the ordinary user of the e-mail address to which it was addressed. It may contain legally privileged\nand/or confidential information. If you have received this e-mail in error or are not an intended recipient please inform the sender with-out delay and delete this e-mail, attachments and possible copies immediately. The unauthorised use, disclosure, distribution and/or copying of this e-mail or any information it contains is prohibited.", "Image DateTime": "2010:02:16 17:20:18", "Image Artist": "SWNS.COM"}