The LARC-LX (Lighter, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo, 60 ton), originally designated as BARC (Barge, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo) is a welded steel-hulled amphibious cargo vehicle.
The heaviest of the series, the BARC, in Vietnam.LARC-LX unloading a smaller, aluminium-hulled LARC-VAn M60A2 tank is driven off LARC 60 amphibious cargo vessel during Army exposition PROLOG 1985.Size comparison to a DUKWView of the port side of the LARC-LX at the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, Tennessee
It could carry up to 100 tons of cargo or 200 people, but a more typical load was 60 tons of cargo or 120 people. The vehicle was powered by four 265 hp (198 kW) GMC diesel engines positioned in the sides of the hull, each of which drove one wheel on land. Pairs of engines were coupled to drive each of the two 1.2 m (47 in)-diameter propellers, which propelled the vehicle in the water. Its top speed was 20 mph (32 km/h) on land, or 7.5 mph (12.1 km/h) afloat. The operator occupied a small cab on the port side at the aft end of the vehicle.
The LARC-LX was used to transport wheeled and tracked vehicles, including beach preparation equipment and general cargo, from ship-to-shore or to inland transfer points. It was also capable of transporting 40 ft (12 m) shipping containers, which could be landed from the LARC either by crane, straddle carriers, or rollers. It was the only amphibious vehicle in U.S. Army service capable of landing on a beach through surf. Typically, the LARC-LX was carried as deck cargo on a commercial vessel or heavy lift ship to be transported overseas. Surviving examples of the LARC-LX can be found at the Overloon War Museum in the Netherlands, the Military Museum of North Florida in Green Cove Springs, Florida, the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, and the US Army Transportation Museum at Ft. Eustis, VA.
Service
The first BARC had its maiden voyage in 1952 at Fort Lawton, Washington. The designation was changed from BARC to LARC in 1960. The LARCs first saw active service in 1967 when they were dispatched to South Vietnam to support the 101st Airborne Division, and in 1968 the 1st Cavalry Division. The last LARC-LX vehicles were retired from service in 2001.
LARC-V – Lighter, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo, 5 ton – an aluminium-hulled vehicle.
LARC-XV – Lighter, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo, 15 ton – an aluminium-hulled amphibious cargo vehicle.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to LARC-LX.
LARC-LX at GlobalSecurity.org
Specifications LARC-LX, Military Submarine at Boatsector.com
August 24, 2023
larc, lighter, amphibious, resupply, cargo, originally, designated, barc, barge, amphibious, resupply, cargo, welded, steel, hulled, amphibious, cargo, vehicle, typeamphibious, cargo, vehicleplace, originunited, statesservice, historyin, service1952, 2001used,. The LARC LX Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo 60 ton originally designated as BARC Barge Amphibious Resupply Cargo is a welded steel hulled amphibious cargo vehicle LARC LXThe LARC LXTypeAmphibious cargo vehiclePlace of originUnited StatesService historyIn service1952 2001Used byUS ArmyWarsVietnam WarProduction historyManufacturerLeTourneau TechnologiesSpecificationsLength62 5 ft 19 1 m Width26 5 ft 8 1 m Height19 ft 5 8 m Crew5Passengers200EngineFour GMC diesel engines265 hpPayload capacity100 tonOperationalrange150 mi 240 km Maximum speed20 mph 32 km h Contents 1 Description 2 Service 3 Specifications 4 See also 5 External linksDescription Edit The heaviest of the series the BARC in Vietnam LARC LX unloading a smaller aluminium hulled LARC V An M60A2 tank is driven off LARC 60 amphibious cargo vessel during Army exposition PROLOG 1985 Size comparison to a DUKW View of the port side of the LARC LX at the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville TennesseeIt could carry up to 100 tons of cargo or 200 people but a more typical load was 60 tons of cargo or 120 people The vehicle was powered by four 265 hp 198 kW GMC diesel engines positioned in the sides of the hull each of which drove one wheel on land Pairs of engines were coupled to drive each of the two 1 2 m 47 in diameter propellers which propelled the vehicle in the water Its top speed was 20 mph 32 km h on land or 7 5 mph 12 1 km h afloat The operator occupied a small cab on the port side at the aft end of the vehicle The LARC LX was used to transport wheeled and tracked vehicles including beach preparation equipment and general cargo from ship to shore or to inland transfer points It was also capable of transporting 40 ft 12 m shipping containers which could be landed from the LARC either by crane straddle carriers or rollers It was the only amphibious vehicle in U S Army service capable of landing on a beach through surf Typically the LARC LX was carried as deck cargo on a commercial vessel or heavy lift ship to be transported overseas Surviving examples of the LARC LX can be found at the Overloon War Museum in the Netherlands the Military Museum of North Florida in Green Cove Springs Florida the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville Tennessee and the US Army Transportation Museum at Ft Eustis VA Service EditThe first BARC had its maiden voyage in 1952 at Fort Lawton Washington The designation was changed from BARC to LARC in 1960 The LARCs first saw active service in 1967 when they were dispatched to South Vietnam to support the 101st Airborne Division and in 1968 the 1st Cavalry Division The last LARC LX vehicles were retired from service in 2001 Specifications EditCrew 5 Weight 100 tons Engine GM 6 71 265 hp 4 Range land 150 miles 240 km Range sea 75 miles 121 km Length 62 5 feet 19 1 m Width 26 5 feet 8 1 m Height 19 ft 6in Wheelbase 28 ft 6 in Battery 24 volt Speed water Forward empty 7 5 mph 12 1 km h Forward 60 ton 7 mph 11 km h Forward 100 ton 6 5 mph 10 5 km h Speed land Forward empty 15 2 mph 24 5 km h Forward 60 ton 14 mph 23 km h Forward 100 ton 12 75 mph 20 52 km h Reverse 60 ton 2 85 mph 4 59 km h Turning circle 75 ft 23 m Gradient 60 Temperature range 125 F to 25 F 30 to 50 C See also EditLARC V Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo 5 ton an aluminium hulled vehicle LARC XV Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo 15 ton an aluminium hulled amphibious cargo vehicle External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to LARC LX LARC LX at GlobalSecurity org Specifications LARC LX Military Submarine at Boatsector com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title LARC LX amp oldid 1165512598, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
