Landing Vehicle Tracked Mark 3
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | LVT-3, Bushmaster |
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| Type | Amphibious Tractor / Amtrac |
Radio Equipment | ? |
| Manufacturer(s) | Borg-Warner Corp.,
Graham-Paige |
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| Crew | 3 + 24 passengers |
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| Production Quantity | 2962 |
Date of first acceptance | 1944 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 17509 kg |
Ground pressure | ? kg/cm² |
| Length /hull | 7.95 m |
Length w/Gun | - |
| Barrel Overhang | - |
Height | 3.02 m |
| Width | 3.25 m |
Ground clearance | 0.46 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | .50cal (12.7 mm) M2HB (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 420 |
| Traverse | Manual |
Elevation | Manual |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - |
Sight | - |
| Secondary Armament | 2 x .30cal (7.62 mm) M1919A4 (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 6000 |
| Location | 1: Mount at front of cargo area
- 2: One on each side of cargo area |
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| ARMOR | ||||
None
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Twin Cadillac Series 42 |
Type & Displacement | 2 x V8 |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 2 x 148 hp at 3200 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 16.9 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | Twin Hydramatic: 4 forward, 1 reverse |
Steering | Controlled differential & Steering levers |
| Brakes | Mechanical, external contracting |
Fuel Capacity | 393 L Gasoline (Petrol) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Torsilastic |
Road wheels | 11 independently sprung/track |
| Track return rollers | 3/track |
Sprocket-Wheels | Front drive |
| Idler Sprockets | Adjustable sprocket at rear of track |
Shock absorbers | - |
| Track Type | Outside guide, dry pin, steel link, extruded grousers | ||
| Width | 300 mm |
Pitch | 140 mm |
| Links(shoes) | ? |
Track ground contact | ? |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 27 km/h on road 10 km/h in water |
Range | 240 km on road 120 km in water |
| Mileage | ? L/100 km on road |
Maximum grade | 31° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | ? m |
Vertical obstacles | ? m |
| Maximum fording depth | Floats |
Minimum turning diameter | ? |
| Sources | |||
| AFV Database | Vehicles.com | - |
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