The Amphibious Vehicle, Tracked (LVT or AMTRAC) is an amphibious warfare vehicle and amphibious landing craft, introduced by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. (The USN and USMC use "L" to designate Amphibious vessels, also called "L class".)

The LVTP-5 (landing vehicle, tracked, personnel 5) is a family of amphibious armored fighting vehicles used by the Philippine Marine Corps, the Republic of China Marine Corps, and, formerly, the United States Marine Corps.

The U.S. Marine Corps became interested in replacing the LVTP-5 due to its limited range, slow water speed and the difficulty of maintaining the aging platform. In 1964, the Marine Corps solicited proposals to replace meet its requirement.

U.S. Marine Corps LVT(1) amphibian tractors move toward the beach on Guadalcanal Island. This view was probably taken during the 7-9 August 1942 initial landings on Guadalcanal. The troopship USS President Hayes (AP-39) is in the background.

Detailed mechanical specifications on all AmTracs. Photos available in our Photo Gallery section.

Oct 17, 2018 · The LVT ("Landing Vehicle Tracked") began a long line of amphibious tracked American military vehicles for the US Army and Marine Corps that still continues today.

Jun 12, 2020 · One of the many icons of the war in the Pacific, the Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT). The United States Marine Corps first showed interest in an amphibious landing and support vehicles in the 1920s and 30s.

Apr 29, 2020 · LVT (A)-4s head for the Iwo Jima beach. The LVT (A)-4 was a specialist variant of the LVT based on the LVT-2, with added armor and an open-topped turret mounting a short-barreled 75mm howitzer to provide fire support on the beach. U.S. MARINE CORPS HERITAGE CENTER PHOTO. Series: Uncommon Valor: The 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Known as LVT-4 Water Buffalo, this variant of LVT is recognized for accelerating the Pacific Island-Hopping Campaigns that ended WWII. Over 18,600 LVTs were built between July 1941 to August 1945. Of the eight variants manufactured, the LVT-4 was the most produced with over 8,300 vehicles delivered.

The Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) is an amphibious warfare vehicle and amphibious landing craft, introduced by the United States Navy. The United States Marine Corps, United States Army, and Canadian and British armies used several LVT models during World War II.