Landing Vehicle Tracked - Wikipedia
WEBThe United States Army, Canadian Army and British Army used several LVT models during World War II, and referred to those vehicles as "Landing Vehicle, Tracked." Originally intended solely as cargo carriers for ship to shore operations, they evolved into assault troop and fire support vehicles.
LVT-2 Water Buffalo (1942) - tank-afv.com
WEBThe LVT-2 Water Buffalo. Compared to the LVT-1, this new model was a real step forward. It was designed to have better seaworthiness and, at the same time, better terrain characteristics thanks to two features.
Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT-2 / LVT-4) (Alligator / Water Buffalo)
WEBOct 17, 2018 — Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT-2 / LVT-4) (Alligator / Water Buffalo) Amphibious Personnel Carrier including pictures.
LVT2 - AFV Database
WEBInitially created for the Army, the LVT (A)2 was an LVT2 with the 10- and 14-gauge steel on the cab front and rear, hull front, and pontoon sides replaced with armor plate.
LVT2 - amtrac.org
WEBLVT2's cab was placed a small distance from the bow, and the cab had two windows for the crew. LVT2, known as Water Buffalo, had a cargo capacity of 5940lbs (2690kg), and incorporated torsilastic suspension. This suspension involved springing the road wheels on …
LVT2 Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Unarmored (Mark II) - GlobalSecurity.org
WEBLVT2, known as Water Buffalo, had a cargo capacity of 5940lbs (2690kg), and incorporated torsilastic suspension. This suspension involved springing the road wheels on rubber springs.
LVT- (A)2 AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE - Quartermaster Section
WEBHull Top: 6.4mm. Hull Bottom: None. Armoured version of the LVT-2 developed for Infantry transport with an armoured cab and hull. It was armed with one .50 cal heavy machine gun mounted on a skate rail with and two .30 cal machines guns on pivot mounted with armoured shields.
Landing Vehicle Tracked | World War II Database - WW2DB
WEBThe Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) was an amphibious vehicle used by the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Army during World War II. It was widely known as amphtrack, amtrak, amtrac etc., a portmanteau of amphibious tractor. History.
Technical Report—Alligator By Roebling | Naval History Magazine ...
WEBSucceeding the LVT-1 Alligator that landed at Guadalcanal was the larger and more powerful LVT-2 Water Buffalo, which entered the war at Bougainville on 1 November 1943. The Japanese on Kwajalein were confronted by …
LVT(A) Landing Vehicle, Tracked (Armored) - GlobalSecurity.org
WEBLVT(A)2 - LVT(A)2 was an LVT2 with the 10- and 14-gauge steel on the cab front and rear, hull front, and pontoon sides replaced with armor plate.
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