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]
^IISS (2023). The Military Balance 2023. International Institute for Strategic Studies. p. 285.
^Dunham, George R (1990). U.S. Marines in Vietnam: The Bitter End, 1973–1975 (Marine Corps Vietnam Operational Historical Series). History and Museums Division Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. pp. 19–20. ISBN9780160264559.
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations June 2015 Learn how and when to remove this message This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources LVTP 5 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2017 Learn how and when to remove this message Learn how and when to remove this message 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 LVTP 5An 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 TypeArmored personnel carrierPlace of originUnited StatesService historyIn service1956 presentUsed bySee OperatorsSpecificationsMass37 4 tLength9 04 m 29 ft 8 in Width3 57 m 11 ft 9 in Height2 92 m 9 ft 7 in Crew3 34 passengersArmor6 16 mmMainarmament 30 caliber MG 105mm howitzer LVTP 6 EngineContinental LV 1790 1 V 12 gasoline704 hp 525 kW Power weight19 hp tonneSuspensionTorsilasticOperationalrange306 km 190 mi road 92 km 57 mi waterMaximum speed48 km h 30 mph in water 11 km h 6 8 mph Contents 1 History 2 Variants 3 Operators 4 Vehicle on Display 4 1 Philippines 4 2 Taiwan 4 3 United States Of America 5 See also 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksHistory editThe 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 Variants editLVTP 5 landing vehicle tracked personnel armored personnel carrier LVTC 5 landing vehicle tracked command command vehicle LVTH 6 landing vehicle tracked howitzer fire support variant armed with M49 105 mm howitzer Two hundred and ten units built LVTR 1 landing vehicle tracked recovery recovery vehicle Sixty five units built LVTE 1 landing vehicle tracked engineer mine sweeper Forty one units built LVTAA X1 landing vehicle tracked anti aircraft anti aircraft variant to be fitted with the turret of the M42 Duster Only prototype built Operators edit nbsp USMC LVTP 5s during a training exercise in 1968 nbsp An LVTP 5 on display at Georgia Veterans State Park nbsp LVTH 6 in the Museum of Republic of China Marine Corps nbsp LVTH 6 rear view Current nbsp Taiwan nbsp Republic of China Marine Corps 150 LVTP 5A1 in service as of 2023 3 Former nbsp Chile nbsp Philippines nbsp Philippine Marine Corps 50 purchased in 1975 1 Four remaining LVTH 6 were decommissioned and delisted from inventory in 2019 4 5 nbsp United States nbsp South Vietnam 6 Vehicle on Display editPhilippines edit LVTP 5 LVTP 5 Vehicle retired and is on Display at Military Park Luuk Sulu 7 LVTH 6 LVTH 6 Vehicle retired and is on Display at Camp Bojeador Burgos Ilocos Norte Philippines 8 LVTH 6 Vehicle retired and is on Display at Naval Station Jose Andrada City of Manila 9 10 LVTH 6 Vehicle retired and is on Display at Armed Forces of the Philippines Veterans Center Camp Aguinaldo Quezon City National Capital Region LVTH 6 Vehicle retired and is on Display at Philippine Navy Museum Fort San Felipe Cavite City Cavite Philippines LVTE 1 LVTE 1Vehicle retired and is on Display at Camp Bojeador Burgos Ilocos Norte Philippines 8 Taiwan edit LVTH 6 LVTH 6 in the Museum of Republic of China Marine Corps United States Of America edit LVTP 5 LVTP 5 United States Marine Corp is on display at Georgia Veterans State Park LVTP 5 on display at the USS Alabama BB 60 memorial in Mobile Alabama See also editG numbersReferences edit a b c LVTP 5 1956 Tanks Encyclopedia 2016 Archived from the original on 2017 08 02 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Philippine Marine Corps www globalsecurity org IISS 2023 The Military Balance 2023 International Institute for Strategic Studies p 293 https www youtube com watch v HnBBywAm0Jo IISS 2023 The Military Balance 2023 International Institute for Strategic Studies p 285 Dunham George R 1990 U S Marines in Vietnam The Bitter End 1973 1975 Marine Corps Vietnam Operational Historical Series History and Museums Division Headquarters U S Marine Corps pp 19 20 ISBN 9780160264559 https www marinecorps mil ph citemar6 pdf citemar6 birthday issue 2022 pdf a b Mugas John Michael 2023 01 23 Philippine Marine Corps eyes putting up detachment unit in Laoag City INQUIRER net Retrieved 2024 04 09 File LVTH 6 AAC jpg Wikipedia commons wikimedia org 2015 08 10 Retrieved 2024 04 09 Landing Vehicle Tracked LVT Naval Station Jose Andrada Manila 2017 05 28 retrieved 2024 04 09Further reading editDavid Koller LVTP5 Landing Vehicle Tracked Personnel 5 2016 Highgloss Publishing ISBN 9783033052598 SNL G277 Steven Zaloga Terry Hadler Michael Badrocke Amtracs US Amphibious Assault Vehicles 1999 Osprey Publishing New Vanguard 30 ISBN 1 85532 850 X External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to LVT 5 Federation of American Scientists LVTP5 Museum page American Fighting Vehicle database nbsp This United States Marine Corps article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title LVTP 5 amp oldid 1224419957, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
