LVT (A)-4 amtank at Iwo Jima beach, c. February/March 1945. The Amphibious Vehicle, Tracked (LVT or AMTRAC) is an amphibious warfare vehicle and amphibious landing craft, introduced by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. (The USN and USMC use "L" to designate Amphibious vessels, also called "L class".)

LVT1“鳄鱼”使坦克等装甲车辆能强渡江河和近海登陆作战，是一个由来已久的想法。 第一次世界大战 期间， 英国军队 就以Ⅸ型坦克为对象，进行了一次水上浮渡试验，取得了成功。 20世纪 …

With the LVT-4, Marines could now board and egress the vehicle without having to go over the sides and needlessly expose themselves to enemy fire. The LVT-4 was ultimately the most produced variant of WWII landing vehicles, with nearly 8,500 produced by war’s end.

It is used by U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Battalions to land the surface assault elements of the landing force and their equipment in a single lift from assault shipping during amphibious operations to inland objectives and to conduct mechanized operations and related combat support in subsequent mechanized operations ashore.

2018年10月17日 · The LVT ("Landing Vehicle Tracked") began a long line of amphibious tracked American military vehicles for the US Army and Marine Corps that still continues today.

The Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) was an amphibious vehicle used by the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Army during World War II. It was widely known as amphtrack, amtrak, amtrac etc., a portmanteau of amphibious tractor. History.

2006年5月23日 · The development of the amphibian tractor, or LVT, which began in the middle 1930s provided the solution and was one of the most important modern technical contributions to ships-to-shore operations. Without these landing vehicles our amphibious offensive in the Pacific would have been impossible. Lieutenant General Holland M. Smith, USMC

The Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) was a class of amphibious warfare vehicle, a small amphibious landing craft, introduced by the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Army during World War II. Originally intended solely as cargo carriers …

Sixty-eight LVT- (A)s of the 2d Armored Amphibian Battalion, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Reed M. Fawell, Jr., crossed the line of departure and headed for the beaches. While hundreds of naval...

2001年1月14日 · The acronym "LVT" stands for Landing Vehicle Tracked. These vehicles were amphibious being both land and water capable and also known as "amtrac" or "amphibious tractor" and sometimes "Alligator."

Since the LVT-1 was unarmored, it was most useful as a ship-to-shore cargo ferry, and it could haul 4500 lbs (2000 kg) at a time (later 18 fully-equipped marines or 2000 kg of cargo).

The LVT (Landing Vehicle Tracked) is able to travel on both land and water. At Tarawa there were two types: the LVT (1) “Alligator” and the LVT (2) “Water Buffalo.” All 75 of the LVT (1)s arrived at Tarawa aboard ships from New Zealand. All 50 of the newer LVT (2)s arrived aboard three LSTs which sailed directly from Samoa.

Guide boats for each LVT wave will be furnished from vessels of the Transport Group, or as otherwise provided. They will meet the LVTs as they are launched from the LSTs and aid in forming waves and leading them to the Line of Departure.

The larger and more powerful LVT-2 Water Buffalo entered the war as a lightly armored 32,500-pound assault amphibian at Bougainville on November 1, 1943, followed by Kwajalein Atoll in February 1944. It carried a crew of six and was armed with machine guns and a 37mm howitzer mounted in a tank-type turret.

During World War II, the Alligator was renamed the Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) and underwent four redesigns (LVT-1 to LVT-4). Over 18,000 LVTs were manufactured in World War II, and they served from North Africa to the Rhine, and most famously in the Pacific on Iwo Jima.

LVT ("Landing Vehicle Tracked") began a long line of amphibious tracked U.S. military vehicles for the U.S. Army and Marine Corps that continues to this day. Famous during World War II, LVT originated from a civilian tracked vehicle (known as a "crocodile") owned by …

2018年10月8日 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the LVTP-5 (Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Personnel) Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier including pictures.

The Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) was an amphibious vehicle used by the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Army since World War II. It was widely known as amphtrack, amtrak, amtrac etc., a variant of "amphibious tractor." The LVT had its origins in a …

2006年5月21日 · The LVT (X) requirement was for an Amtrac armed with an autocannon in the 25-35mm range. Perhaps FMC just stuck whatever turret they could find that could fit the ring with some kind of 'big gun' onto this prototype until the 25-35mm gun turret was available?

The Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) was a class of amphibious warfare vehicle, a small amphibious landing craft, introduced by the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Army during World War II. Originally intended solely as cargo carriers …