David Doyle

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Lvt(4) Amtrac: The Most Widely Used Amphibious Tractor of World War IIHardcover, 28 August 2020

Lvt(4) Amtrac: The Most Widely Used Amphibious Tractor of World War II
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Part of Series
Legends of Warfare: Ground
Print Length
112 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Schiffer Military
Date Published
28 Aug 2020
ISBN-10
0764360108
ISBN-13
9780764360107

Description

Originally developed as a swamp rescue vehicle by millionaire philanthropists Donald and John Roebling, the LVT (Landing Vehicle, Tracked), or "Alligator," was widely used in the Allied island-hopping campaign in the Pacific during World War II. Powered by a mammoth aircraft-type engine, the LVT(4) could cross treacherous coral reefs, deep water, and swamps to land troops ashore. The LVT(4) also introduced the rear ramp, which when lowered allowed troops to rush out, rather than clamber over the tall sides as on previous models. Produced by Food Machinery Corporation (FMC), railway equipment manufacturer St. Louis Car Company, and automobile maker Graham-Paige, over 8,000 LVT(4)s were built during the war; today only a few remain. Through dozens of archival photos as well as detailed photographs of some of the finest existent examples of these vehicles, this iconic landing vehicle is explored, and its history is explained.

Product Details

Author:
David Doyle
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
CN
Date Published:
28 August 2020
Dimensions:
23.62 x 23.62 x 1.78 cm
ISBN-10:
0764360108
ISBN-13:
9780764360107
Language:
English
Pages:
112
Weight:
680.39 gm

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