Year | June 1942 |
Vehicle Type | [@type] |
Origin & Designer | [@designer] |
Numbers Produced | 2.963 |
Crew | 3 + 24 Troops |
Main Armament | 1 x .50 cal Heavy Machine Gun (Skate Mount) |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | [@elevation] |
Turret Traverse | [@turret_traverse] |
Gun Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Gun Sight | 7.95m |
Secondary Armament | 3 x .30 cal M1919A4 Machine Guns (Skate Mount) |
Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | 420 x .50 cal & 6000 x .30 cal |
Height | 2.50m |
Width | 3.25m |
Length | 7.95m |
Combat Weight | 14.000 kg |
Ground Clearance | 0.46m |
Fording Depth | Floats |
Trench Crossing | 1.50m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.91m |
Climbing Ability | 31° |
Radio | SCR 508 |
Armour | None |
Engine | Continental W-670-9A (Petrol) |
Transmission | 5 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 150 miles (240 km) |
Maximum Cross Country Range | [@maximum_cross_country_range] |
Maximum Water Range | 50 miles (80 km) |
Maximum Road Speed | 20 mph (30 kph) |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 15 mph (24 kph) |
Maximum Water Speed | 7.5 mph (12 kph) |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The LVT-2 was similar to the LVT-1 but had a new power train and suspension which gave a better performance on hard ground. The problems that bugged the tracks on the LVT-1 was also addressed with new shaped shoes that could quickly be replaced if broke. |