LARC-V (Lighter, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo, 5 (V) ton), is an aluminium-hulled amphibious cargo vehicle capable of transporting 5 tons. It was developed in the United States during the 1950s, and is used in a variety of auxiliary roles to this day.

The LARC-LX (Lighter, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo, 60 ton), originally designated as BARC (Barge, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo) is a welded steel-hulled amphibious cargo vehicle.

May 9, 2020 · The Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo-5 tons capacity (LARC-V) was developed by the U.S. Army in the 1950s. Just short of 1-thousand of the aluminum hulled boat-trucks were made, almost half being intentionally destroyed as the …

The Lighter, Amphibious, Resupply, Cargo vehicle known as a LARC, is an aluminium constructed craft that can propel itself through water as well as over land. The LARC is an ideal all-terrain vehicle. Its design allows for the transition from water to land, or reverse, to be done on a range of shorelines, often needing little or no preparation.

Feb 19, 2021 · Thanks to more-than 1,000 combined horsepower, the LARC-LX was capable of 15 mph over land or 7.5 mph at sea when empty, despite its immense weight. Those speeds go down a bit when it’s...

Nov 4, 2019 · The 35-foot LARC was designed for the US Army to carry men and supplies from offshore ships to the beach or to an inland area. It can carry a maximum load of 5 tons on either land or water. The USCG used the LARC primarily for shallow-water flood-relief work and as a platform for underwater searches.

Jul 7, 2011 · The LARC-5 (Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo) is an Army amphibious vehicle originally used in the 1960's to ferry supplies from ships to shore.

Oct 6, 2011 · The LARC-LX was used to transport wheeled and tracked vehicles, including beach preparation equipment and general cargo from ship to shore or to supply points inland. The LARC-LX, a huge, U.S. wheeled, amphibious vehicle is on display at the Military Museum Of North Florida in Green Cove Springs, Fla. By Harold Ratzburg.

An example of the U.S. military’s largest amphibious craft, the LARC-LX (lighter, amphibious, resupply, cargo) came in three sizes, ranging in size from 5 ton (LARC v) to the LX, capable of transporting 60 tons from ocean to inland, across heavy …

Feb 17, 2024 · The LARC-LX (Lighter, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo, 60 ton), initially known as BARC (Barge, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo), is an amphibious cargo vehicle with a welded steel hull. It was capable of transporting up to 100 tons of cargo or 200 passengers, although a typical load usually consisted of 60 tons of cargo or 120 people.