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Old 11-29-2020, 11:53 AM
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The US Navy still uses a variant of this called the The LACV-30 (Lighter Air Cushion Vehicle, 30 tons)

The LACV-30 was derived from the civilian Bell Voyageur air-cushion vehicle (hovercraft).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LACV-30

On a side note the Canadian Cost Guard still uses Hovercraft for sea search rescue. They currently have three AP1-88 ACV AP1-88 Air Cushion Vehicle

CCGS Mamilossa
CCGS Moytel
CCGS Siyay

An additional Type 400 was also in service CCGH Penac which served in the Coat Guard from 1984-2017
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