General Background
The LVT (Landing Vehicle Tracked) was a class of amphibious vehicles designed for the U.S.Military during WWII. The original idea was for a cargo carrier from ship to shore. It wasn’t long before it evolved into a troop carrier and a fire support vehicle. After Tarawa the LTV(A) -1 and LVT(A)-4s were developed into Amtanks with the addition of more armor and heavy fire power.
Specifications :
| Manufacturer: |
Food Machinery Corporation (FMC) |
| Crew : |
5 |
| Weight: |
30,000 lb (13,608 kg) |
| Performance |
|
| Power : |
1 x 250 hp Continental engine |
| Speed |
|
| Land : |
20 mph (32.18 km/h) |
| Water: |
7.5 mph (12.06 km/h) |
| Range |
|
| Land : |
300 miles (482.8 km) |
| Water : |
150 miles (241.39 km) |
| Dimensions |
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| Length : |
26 ft 1 in (7.95 m) |
| Width : |
10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) |
| Height : |
8 ft 1 in (2/46 m) |
| Armament: |
61 x 37 mm cannon |
|
3 x .30 caliber machine |
