Development was slow and ultimately involved a complete redesign of the LVT, the LVT-2 Buffalo. Armored versions were introduced as well as fire support versions, dubbed Amtanks, which were fitted with turrets from Stuart series light tanks (LVT …

The fourth LVT was Designed in 1943 on the basis of the LVT-2, but was the first to feature a stern ramp for unloading of personnel and cargo. It was also the most produced of any LVTs during the war.

LVTs were developed as amphibious rescue vehicles that could operate in the swamps of the Florida Everglades. The US Marine Corps adapted them because, unlike boat-based landing craft, they could swim, cross coastal reefs, and operate ashore. They were used in the Pacific, north-west Europe and in Italy, where the British called them ‘Fantails.’.

The Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT), also known as the amphibious tractor (Amtrac, Amptrac), was essential to U.S. forces during World War II (WWII) in the Pacific Theater. The vessel possessed the ability to travel both in and out of the water and was one of the first true amphibious vehicles.

May 27, 2023 · LVT4 was a remodeled LVT2, where the engine was moved from the rear of the vehicle to behind the driver's cab, yielding a larger cargo area and allowing a rear loading ramp to be installed.

Jan 22, 2018 · I’d like to examine the armored firepower version, the LVT (A), of which there were several evolutionary variants. The end result was the LVT (A)-4, essentially an amphibious light tank. Take a look at the specifications.

Aug 4, 2024 · Desperate times calls for desperate measures, and the LVT-4 Water Buffalo is exactly what the U.S. Marine Corps needed to turn the tide in WWII.

Oct 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.

On November 20, 1943, the 2nd Amphibian Tractor Battalion launched 75 up-armored LVT-1s and 50 LVT-2s from Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs) off the Tarawa Atoll. This was the first combat assault by amphibian tractors and set the standard for every amphibious assault that followed.

LVT4 was a remodeled LVT2, where the engine was moved from the rear of the vehicle to behind the driver's cab, yielding a larger cargo area and allowing a rear loading ramp to be installed.