LVT(A)5 -- Landing Vehicle, Tracked (Armored) (Mark V)
There were two variations of this LVT, the (A)-4 and the (A)-5. The main difference was that the (A)-5 had gyro stabilization and a power traverse weapon station. There were 1,890 (A) 4s built and 292 (A)-5s.
| Engine | Continental Model W670-9A |
| No. Cylinders | 7 |
| Speed (land) | 16 mph |
| Speed (water) | 7 mph |
| H.P. | 250 |
| Cruising Range (land) | 150 miles |
| Cruising Range (water) | 100 miles |
| Fuel Capacity | 140 gal |
| Transmission | Spicer |
| Gear Configuration | 5 fwd - 1 rev |
| Weight (empty) | 39,460 lbs |
| Weight (loaded) | 41,000 lbs |
| Length | 26' 2" |
| Width | 10' 8" |
| Height | 10' 2" |
| Hull Thickness | 1/2 inch |
| Track Shoes | 73 |
| Track Adjustment | By Idler and sprocket |
| Bogie Wheels | 11 |
| Return Rollers | 2 |
| Suspension | Torsilastic |
| Armor | Light Tank |
| Armament | 75 mm M8 Howitzer |
| Crew | 6 |
| Ramp | No |
| Mfg | Food Machinery Corp., Riverside, Ca. |
| MAJOR CAMPAIGNS THAT
THE LVT- (A)- 4/5 PARTICIPATED IN: SAIPAN D-Day 15 June 1944 Units Involved: 2nd Armored Amphibian Tractor Bn comprised of (70) LVT- (A)-4s 708th Amphibian Tank Bn, U.S. Army, comprised of (16) LVT- (A)-4s TINIAN D-Day 24 July 1944 Units Involved: 2nd Armored Amphibian Tractor Bn (reinforced) comprised of (34) LVT- (A)-4s 708th Amphibian Tank Bn, U.S. Army, comprised of (14) LVT- (A)-4s PELELIU D-Day 15 September 1944 Unit Involved: 3rd Armored Amphibian Tractor Bn comprised of (48) LVT- (A)-4s |
| IWO JIMA D-Day 19 February 1945 Units Involved: 2nd Armored Amphibian Tractor Bn comprised of (68) LVT- (A)-4s OKINAWA D-Day 01 April 1945 Unit Involved: 1st Armored Amphibian Tractor Bn comprised of (70) LVT- (A)-4s 3rd Armored Amphibian Tractor Bn comprised of (7) LVT- (A)-4s |
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