LVT(A)-1 Amtank

Landing Vehicle, Tracked (Armored), Mark 1, LVT (A) (1)
     
Název:
Name:
LVT(A)-1 Amtank LVT(A)-1 Amtank
Originální název:
Original Name:
LVT(A)-1 Amtank
Výrobce:
Producer:
Food Machinery Corp., Riverside, California
Období výroby:
Production Period:
DD.12.1943-DD.MM.1944
Vyrobeno kusů:
Number of Produced:
510
Prototyp vyroben:
Prototype Built:
DD.MM.RRRR
Osádka:
Crew:
5
Technické údaje:
Technical Data:
 
Celková hmotnost:
Gross Vehicle Weight:
14878 kg 32800 lb
Celková délka:
Overall Length:
7950 mm 26ft 1in
Celková šířka:
Overall Width:
3251 mm 10ft 8in
Celková výška:
Overall Height:
3073 mm 10ft 1in
Světlá výška:
Ground Clearance:
457 mm 18in
Pohon:
Propulsion:
 
Typ:
Type:
Continental W-670-9A Continental W-670-9A
Výkon:
Power:
186 kW při 2400 ot/min 250 bhp at 2400 rpm
Převodové ústrojí:
Transmission:
- manuální převodovka
- počet stupňů: 5+1
- manual gearbox
- number of gears: 5+1
Výkony:
Performance:
 
Rychlost na silnici:
Road Speed:
40 km/h 25 mph
Rychlost v terénu:
Cross-country Speed:
? km/h ? mph
Rychlost plavby:
Water Speed:
10,5 km/h 6.5 mph
Jízdní dosah po silnici:
Cruising Range on Road:
483 km 300 mi
Jízdní dosah v terénu:
Cross-country Cruising Range:
? km ? mi
Jízdní dosah ve vodě:
Cruising Range in the Water:
241 km 150 mi
Překonávání překážek:
Obstacles Crossing:
 
Svah:
Gradient:
27 ° 60 %
Boční náklon:
Side Slope:
? ° ? %
Překročivost:
Trench Crossing:
1.52 m 60in
Výstupnost:
Vertical Obstacle:
0.91 m 36in
Přepravní kapacita:
Transport Capacity:
užitečné zatížení: 431 kg payload: 950 lb
Uživatelské státy:
User States:
Poznámka:
Note:
Výzbroj:
1 x 37mm kanón M6 (104 nábojov)
1 x 7,62mm guľomet M1919A5 (6000 nábojov)
spolu v kombinovanej lafete M44


2 x 7,62mm guľomet M1919A4 on scarf mount Mk.21
1 x 12,7mm guľomet M2HB v lafete M35
Armanent:
1 x 37-mm gun M6 (104 rounds)
1 x cal. .30 machine gun M1919A5 (6000 rounds)
both in combination gun mount M44


2 x cal. .30 machine gun M1919A4 on scarf mount Mk.21
1 x cal. .50 machine gun M2HB on mount M35
Zdroje:
Sources:
Mesko, J.: AMTRACS in Action, Squadron-Signal Publication, Carrollton, 1993
Catalogue of standart ordnance items, second editions 1944, vol. 1 Tank and Automotive; Office of the Chief of Ordnance Technical Division, Washington D.C.; 1 june 1945
en.wikipedia.org
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During the development of the LVT-2, the USMC requested a study of the possibility of constructing an armored version with a larger caliber armament. The FMC considered only machine gun armament, while Borg-Wagner equipped its Model A with a detachable turret from a M3 Stuart tank with a 37 mm cannon. The USN ruled in favor of the FMC, but the idea of a turret from the M3 did not catch on. Fearing that they might encounter Japanese tanks after the landing, the FMC decided to equip their vehicle with a turret from an M5A1 tank with a M6 37 mm gun. The cargo area was covered and, together with the cab, fitted with armour ranging from 6 to 12 mm thick. Two mounts for 7.62 mm machine guns (later replaced by Mark.21 mounts) were located at the rear.

A total of 510 were produced between December 1943 and the end of 1944, of which 328 were taken over by the US Army and 182 by the USMC.
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LVT(A)-1 attributed to the 77. infantry division supports the american infantry after landing on the Okinawa..
LVT(A)-1 Amtank - (National Archives)

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LVT(A)-1/M24


In June 1944, the U.S. Army requested that the LVT(A)-1 be fitted with turrets from the M24 Chaffee light tank to achieve increased firepower for the vehicles.


During testing, the vehicle was found to be unstable in water when manoeuvring making it impossible to fire safely. Based on these tests, it was recommended to reduce the hull height by 9 in (23 cm) and modify (reduce the weight) of the turret, moving it forward by 2 in (5 cm). The war ended before these modifications could be made and the project was stopped.
LVT(A)-1 Amtank - (Hunnicutt)

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