Full-tracked amphibian providing armor protected transport for landing forces, their support equipment and supplies, LVTPX12 can operate from ships off-shore, through seas and surf, across beaches and inland; vehicle will carry 25 combat equipped troops or 10,000 lb of cargo; constructional details, characteristics, and special features such as water-jet propulsion, aluminum armor and turreted weapon station; power is supplied by single, 400 hp, V-8, turbocharged, liquid cooled 8V53T Detroit diesel engine; engine, transmission and cargo compartment data are tabulated. (30636)


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    Title :

    Marine corps' LVTPX12


    Additional title:

    Automot Ind


    Published in:

    Automotive Industries ; 139 , n 11 ; p 98-100


    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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