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Landwässerschlepper (LWS) Amphibious Tractor

Le développement du Landwasserschlepper (Amtrac) débuta en 1936, mais seulement 7 véhicules furent complétés en Juillet 1940. En Mars 1941, 14 furent encore produits. Il fut conçu par Rheinmetall-Borsig comme véhicule amphibie pour les Pioneers (Génie) mais il manquait d'espace de chargement et de trappes d'accès/déchargement. Des remorques amphibies de 10 et 20 tonnes furent conçues pour résoudre ce problème. Il pouvait transporter 3 à 5 hommes d'équipage et 20 passagers. Son absence de blindage limita son utilisation dans les zones de combat. Le LWS fut utilisé en Russie et en Afrique du Nord.

The development of Landwässerschlepper (Amtrac) began in 1936, but only 7 vehicles were supplemented in July 1940. In March 1941, 14 were still produced. It was conceived by Rheinmetall-Borsig as amphibious vehicle for Pioneers but it lacked space of loading and trap doors of access/unloading. Amphibian trailers of 10 and 20 tons were designed to solve this problem. It could transport 3 to 5 men of crew and 20 passengers. Its absence of shielding limited its use in the zones of combat. The LWS was used in Russia and North Africa.

 

Landwasserschlepper (LWS)

 

Data (LWS)
Dimensions  
Weight: 17000 kg - Crew: 2+20 - Length: 7.68 m - Width: 2.34 m - Height: 2.65 m - Ground clearance: 0.12 m
Propulsion  
Engine: Maybach HL 120TRM, 300 /hp, 12 cyl. - Fuel: Gasoline - Suspension: Leaf springs
Power/weight: 17.6 hp/t
Performances  
Speed: 35 km/h (on road), 12 km/h (in water) - Range: 150 km (on road) - ? km (off road)
Armament  

Type: none - Ammo: none

Armor  
none

 

Landwasserschlepper (LWS)

 

 

Drawings

 

LWS 1/35

 

Other Full-Tracks

 

Sources:

  • Connaissance de l'Histoire (Hachette) - N°17 - " Les chars de combat allemands 39-45"
  • Connaissance de l'Histoire (Hachette) - N°5 - " Véhicules blindés allemands 39-45"
  • Les Blindés de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale (Atlas)
  • Site "Achtung Panzer" - http://www.achtungpanzer.com

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