LVT-4 approaches Iwo Jima LVT-1 exhibited by manufacturer (FMC) in 1941 parade in Lakeland, Florida A prototype during testing, 1940. 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".)

The LVT(A)-5 began and ended production in 1945 as a replacement for the workhorse LVT(A)-4 that both the Marine Corps and Army used for amphibious operations in both theaters of war. Only 269 of ...

The LVTP-5 was an evolution of the LVT-1 to LVT-4 World War II-era landing vehicle tracked series, but was considerably larger and could carry 30-34 combat-armed troops. A smaller design based on the M59 APC was also produced as the LVT-6, but only a few were built.. The LVTP-5 was replaced in service by the LVT-7 family.. The most common type was the LVTP-5, an armored personnel carrier, with ...

Year: April 1945: Vehicle Type [@type] Origin & Designer [@designer] Numbers Produced: 269: Crew: 6 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, A.A. Gunner, Driver & Drivers Assistant)

The LVT(A)-5 was designed as an improved version of the earlier LVT(A)-4. The original LVT(A)-4 was equipped with a 75-mm howitzer armed turret from the M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage. Secondary armament was a .50-caliber M2HB machine gun. This was later changed to two .30-caliber M1919A4 machine guns on the turret and a third one mounted in the bow.

Data on the US LVT(A)4 and LVT(A)5. LVT(A)4 was based on LVT(A)1, but with a new turret mounting a 75mm howitzer.Both early and late armored cabs were fitted to LVT(A)4; machines with the ball-mounted MG in the cab and the .50cal MG were provided with 2000 rounds of …

After some repair work the LVT was taken on a beach run. This vehicle also starred in the movie "Flags of Our Fathers".

The Amphibious Vehicle, Tracked (LVT) is an amphibious warfare vehicle and amphibious landing craft, introduced by the United States Navy and United States Mari...

LVT(A)-5 (Amtank) Amphibian Tank. Track Type: Outside guide, dry pin, steel link, extruded grousers

The LVT(A)-5 is an official version of the LVT(A)-4 taking all the modifications made on the "Marianas Model' ' of the LVT(A)-4: a machine-gun of 7.62 mm (.30cal) assembled on ball in front of the cabin and two machine-guns of 7.62 mm assembled on pivot on the sides of the turret, in the place of the machine-gun of 12.7 mm (.50cal).