| LARC-XV | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) A LARC-XV at New Brighton, Merseyside | |
| Type | Amphibious cargo vehicle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Fruehauf Trailer Corporation Military Vehicle Division |
| No. built | about 100 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 33,000 pounds (15,000 kg) |
| Length | 45 ft (14 m) |
| Width | 15 ft (5 m) |
| Height | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Engine | 2 × Cummins V8-300 Diesel V8 2 × 300 hp (220 kW) |
| Maximum speed | Land: 30 mph (48 km/h) Water: 9.5 kn (17.6 km/h) |
LARC-XV (Lighter, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo, 15 ton), introduced in 1960, is an aluminium hulled amphibious cargo vehicle. It measures 45 by 15 feet and is powered by 2-300 hp engines.
See also
References
- ↑ "The Amphiclopedia La to Lav". Amphibiousvehicle.net. Archived from the original on 2017-02-17. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
External links
- LARC-XV at GlobalSecurity.org
US military soft-skinned vehicles introduced after 1945 | |
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| 1⁄4–1⁄2 ton vehicles | |
| 3⁄4–13⁄4 ton vehicles | |
| 21⁄2–7 ton trucks | |
| 8–16.5 ton trucks | |
| Tank transporters | |
| Tractor trucks | |
| Tracked tractors & carriers | |
| Specialist vehicles | |
| Amphibious vehicles | |
| All-terrain vehicles | |
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