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Armored personnel carrier

LVTP-5
An LVTP-5 on display at the USS Alabama (BB-60) memorial in Mobile, Alabama. The front of the vehicle is facing right in this picture.
Type Armored personnel carrier
Place of origin United States
Service history
In service 1956–present
Used by See Operators
Wars Vietnam War1989 Philippine coup attempt
Specifications
Mass 37.4 t
Length 9.04 m (29 ft 8 in)
Width 3.57 m (11 ft 9 in)
Height 2.92 m (9 ft 7 in)
Crew 3+34 passengers
Armor 6-16 mm
Mainarmament .30 caliber MG/105mm howitzer(LVTP-6)
Engine Continental LV-1790-1 V-12 gasoline704 hp (525 kW)
Power/weight 19 hp/tonne
Suspension Torsilastic
Operationalrange 306 km (190 mi) road, 92 km (57 mi) water
Maximum speed 48 km/h (30 mph), in water 11 km/h (6.8 mph)

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. It was designed by the BorgWarner company and built by FMC (Food Machinery Corporation) along with a few other companies. It was first accepted into service in 1956. Some 1,124 basic units were produced, plus the specialist variants, and many saw action in the Vietnam War.

The LVTP-5 was an evolution of the LVT-1 to LVT-4 World War II-era landing vehicle tracked series, but was considerably larger and could carry 30-34 combat-armed troops. A smaller design based on the M59 APC was also produced as the LVT-6, but only a few were built.

The LVTP-5 was replaced in service by the LVT-7 family.

The most common type was the LVTP-5, an armored personnel carrier, with mine-sweeper, command, recovery and fire support variants, the latter mounted a 105 mm howitzer. An anti-aircraft version was prototyped, but never saw service.

As of the mid-2010s, the sole remaining state user of the LVTH-6 was the Philippines, who used four of them for their naval infantry force.[1][2] As of 2013, Philippine LVTH-6s came in a "digital"-style camouflage pattern.[1]

USMC LVTP-5s during a training exercise in 1968.

An LVTP-5 on display at Georgia Veterans State Park.

LVTH-6 in the Museum of Republic of China Marine Corps.

LVTH-6 rear view.

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LVTP-5

LVTH-6

LVTE-1

LVTH-6

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