landing craft
noun
: any of numerous naval craft designed for conveying troops and equipment from a transport to a beach in an amphibious assault
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Mengzhou would leave for the moon after another Long March 10 has launched a lunar landing craft called Lanyue.
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IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2026
At the moment, the biggest problem concerns the lunar landing craft—which, inconveniently, does not exist.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Each of the Wasp-class flattops is capable of transporting and deploying almost the full strength of a United States Marine Corps Marine Expeditionary Unit, and landing them in hostile territory either via helicopters or landing craft.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Zhang Chi, an academic at China's National Defense University, said the vessel can simultaneously launch attack helicopters, landing craft, amphibious tanks and armored vehicles.
—Yimou Lee, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2026
At the moment, the biggest problem concerns the lunar landing craft—which, inconveniently, does not exist.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Each of the Wasp-class flattops is capable of transporting and deploying almost the full strength of a United States Marine Corps Marine Expeditionary Unit, and landing them in hostile territory either via helicopters or landing craft.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Zhang Chi, an academic at China's National Defense University, said the vessel can simultaneously launch attack helicopters, landing craft, amphibious tanks and armored vehicles.
—Yimou Lee, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Landing craft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landing%20craft. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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