LVT-5
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| LVTP-5s during training exercise | |
| LVTP-5 | |
|---|---|
| General characteristics | |
| Crew | 3+34 passengers |
| Length | 9.04 m |
| Width | 3.57 m |
| Height | 2.92 m |
| Weight | 37.4 t |
| Armour and armament | |
| Armour | 6-16 mm |
| Main armament | .30 caliber MG |
| Secondary armament | |
| Mobility | |
| Power plant | Continental LV-1790-1 V-12 gasoline 704 hp |
| Suspension | Torsilastic |
| Road speed | 48 km/h, in water 11 km/h |
| Power/weight | 19 hp/tonne |
| Range | 306 km (road), 92 km (water) |
The LVT-5 (Landing Vehicle, Tracked) was a family of amphibious armoured fighting vehicles used by the United States Marine Corps. It was first accepted into service in 1956, and saw action in the Vietnam War. 1,124 models were produced.
It was an evolution of the Landing Vehicle Tracked series, and was replaced in service by the LVT-7 family.
The most common was the LVTP-5, an armoured personnel carrier, with mine-sweeper, command, recovery and fire support variants, the latter mounting a 105 mm howitzer. An anti-aircraft version was prototyped, but never saw service.
Variants
- LVTP-5 (Landing Vehicle Tracked, Personnel) - armoured personnel carrier.
- LVTC-5 (Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Command) - command vehicle.
- LVTH-6 (Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Howitzer) - fire support variant armed with 105 mm howitzer. 210 units built.
- LVTR-1 (Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Recovery) - recovery vehicle. 65 units built.
- LVTE-1 (Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Engineer) - mine-sweeper. 41 units built.
- LVTAA-1 (Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Anti Air) - anti-aircraft variant, to be fitted with the turret of the M42 Duster. Only prototype built.
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