Green Cove Springs in Clay County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
LARC-LX
Military Museum of North Florida
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 13, 2021
1. LARC-LX Marker
The LARC-LX (Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo-60 Ton) is a welded steel hull amphibious vehicle. It can carry up to 100 tons of cargo or 200 personnel. It is powered by four 265hp diesel engines each driving one wheel. The engines can be coupled to drive two 3½ foot propellers.
The LARC-LX was used in Vietnam to offload personnel and supplies across undeveloped beaches. This LARC was one of a company of LARCs operated by the Army Reserve based in Florida.
Statistics
Weight - 100 tons Range 150 miles (land) 75 miles (sea)
Length - 62 ft Width 26 ft Height 20 ft
Speed Land - 15 mph Speed Water 6 knots
Turning Circle 72 ft Hill Gradient (slope) 60 %
Erected by Military Museum of North Florida.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, Vietnam • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 29° 58.807′ N, 81° 39.202′ W. Marker is in Green Cove Springs, Florida, in Clay County. Marker is at the intersection of Bunker Avenue and Leonard C Taylor Pkwy (Florida Route 16), on the right when traveling south on Bunker Avenue. The marker is located on the grounds of the Military Museum of North
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 5”38 Caliber Single Mount Dual Purpose Gun (a few steps from this marker); “The Willys” (within shouting distance of this marker); Pratt Whitney R-2800 Twin Wasp Engine (within shouting distance of this marker); The M-170 Truck, Ambulance (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gama Goat (within shouting distance of this marker); M151 Series Military Utility Tactical Truck (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin Lee II Field (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort San Fransisco de Pupo (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Green Cove Springs.
Also see . . .
1. A ‘whale’ of an amphibian: The LARC-LX. Military Trader website entry (Submitted on September 8, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. The Military Museum of North Florida. Museum website homepage (Submitted on September 8, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 13, 2021
2. LARC-LX Marker
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3. LARC-LX In operation
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 13, 2021
4. Military Museum of North Florida sign
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 8, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
