LVT-5

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LVTP-5
LVTP-5s during training exercise
Type	Armored personnel carrier
Place of origin	United States
Specifications
Weight	37.4 t
Length	9.04 m
Width	3.57 m
Height	2.92 m
Crew	3+34 passengers

Armor	6-16 mm
Primary armament	.30 caliber MG
Engine	Continental LV-1790-1 V-12 gasoline 704 hp
Power/weight	19 hp/tonne
Suspension	Torsilastic
Operational range	306 km (road), 92 km (water)
Speed	48 km/h, in water 11 km/h

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.

[edit] 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 ressurected units.But, The PMC is still looking for it's replacement, the AAV-P7A1
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.