Landing Vehicle Tracked Mark 4
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | LVT-4, Water Buffalo
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| Type | Amphibious Tractor / Amtrac |
Radio Equipment | ? |
| Manufacturer(s) | Food Machinery
Corp., Graham-Paige, St. Louis Car Co. |
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| Crew | 3 + 35 passengers |
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| Production Quantity | 8348 |
Date of first acceptance | mid-1944 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 12428 kg |
Ground pressure | 0.60 kg/cm² |
| Length /hull | 7.95 m |
Length w/Gun | - |
| Barrel Overhang | - |
Height | 2.50 m |
| Width | 3.25 m |
Ground clearance | 0.46 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 2 x .50cal (12.7 mm) M2HB (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 420 |
| Traverse | Manual |
Elevation | Manual |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - |
Sight | - |
| Secondary Armament | 3 x .30cal (7.62 mm) M1919A4 (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 6000 |
| Location | 1: Pivot mounts at front of cargo
area - 2: One on each side of cargo area, bow |
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| ARMOR | ||||
None
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Continental W-670-9A |
Type & Displacement | R7 |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 262 hp at 2400 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 15.4 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | Synchromesh: 5 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 | 2/track |
Sprocket-Wheels | 37-alternate-engaged-tooth front drive |
| Idler Sprockets | 33-tooth adjustable sprocket at rear of track |
Shock absorbers | - |
| Track Type | Outside guide, dry pin, steel link, extruded grousers | ||
| Width | 362 mm |
Pitch | 200 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 73 |
Track ground contact | 3.21 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 30 km/h on road 12 km/h in water |
Range | 240 km on road 80 km in water |
| Mileage | ? L/100 km on road |
Maximum grade | 31° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 1.50 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.91 m |
| Maximum fording depth | Floats |
Minimum turning diameter | 9 m on land 15 m in water |
| Sources | |||
| AFV Database | Vehicles.com | - |
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Drawings |
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