LVT-5

Infobox Weapon
name=LVTP-5


caption=LVTP-5s during training exercise
origin=USA
type=Armored personnel carrier
is_vehicle=yes
crew=3+34 passengers
length=9.04 m
width=3.57 m
height=2.92 m
weight=37.4 t
armour=6-16 mm
primary_armament=.30 caliber MG
secondary_armament=
engine=Continental LV-1790-1 V-12 gasoline
engine_power=704 hp
suspension=Torsilastic
speed=48 km/h, in water 11 km/h
pw_ratio=19 hp/tonne
vehicle_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 units 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.The Philippine Marine Corps has 4 resurrected units.
* LVTR-1 (Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Recovery) - recovery vehicle. 65 units built.
* LVTE-1 (Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Engineer) - mine-sweeper. 41 units built.
* LVTAA-X1 (Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Anti Air) - anti-aircraft variant, to be fitted with the turret of the M42 Duster. Only prototype built.

External links

* [http://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/lvtp5.htm Federation of American Scientists]
* [http://www.guntruck.com/LVTP5A1Museum.html LVTP5 Museum page]
* [http://afvdb.50megs.com/usa/lvtp5.html American Fighting Vehicle database]