LVTP-5A1 Landing Vehicle Tracked Personnel. . In December 1950, the Navy issued a contract to the Ingersoll Products Division of Borg-Warner Corporation to design and develop a new series of amphibious assault vehicles including a basic troop carrier (LVTP-5), an artillery fire support vehicle (LVTH-6), a command and radio vehicle (LVTCR-1), a combat engineer/minefield breaching vehicle (LVTE-1), a recovery vehicle (LVTR-1), and an anti-aircraft vehicle (LVTAA-1). In 1952, production began on the LVTP-5 troop carrier and the LVTH-6 gun vehicle. A total of 1,124 LVTP-5s and 210 LVTH-6s were built up to 1957. Once production was completed, it was decided to convert 58 LVTP-5s into command vehicles, designated LVTP-5 (Cmd)., The LVTP-5's inverted V-shaped bow design allowed for more efficient water operation. This remarkable new amtrac weighed 35 tons unloaded and could carry up to 34 combat-armed troops, nearly twice the complement of previous amtracs. Infantry accessed the craft via a bow ramp. The crew and passenger compartments were located forward in the vehicle with the power plant to the rear. A machine gun cupola was installed at the front of the vehicle between the driver and the commander. The LVTP-5A1 incorporated improvements to the power train and suspension, along with the addition of a box snorkel and top deck ventilators., Due to a lack of contested beach assaults, the LVTP5A1 served as lightly armored troop carrier during the Vietnam War. Because their torsilastic suspensions were designed for beach sand and water, the LVTP-5s were ill suited for prolonged use on land. Since mine detonation would often explode the floor-mounted fuel tanks, Marine personnel preferred to ride on top of the LVTP-5 and take their chances from small arms fire., This LVTP-5A has a Continental LV-1790-1, 12-cylinder engine and an Allison CD-850-4A or 4B transmission, with two forward ranges and one reverse. Other components include lights made by Industrial Lamp Corporation and a ventilation system manufactured by American Airflow Corporation of Chicago., Specifications: , Combat Weight: 79,600 pounds , Armament: .30 caliber machine gun , Crew: 3, (caption) During the Vietnam War, Marines were photographed riding on the top of a LVTP-5A1 on 30 May 1968. These Marines served in the 4th Regiment during fighting around Cua Viet and Dong Ha. (US Marine Corps)
In December 1950, the Navy issued a contract to the Ingersoll Products Division of Borg-Warner Corporation to design and develop a new series of amphibious assault vehicles including a basic troop carrier (LVTP-5), an artillery fire support vehicle (LVTH-6), a command and radio vehicle (LVTCR-1), a combat engineer/minefield breaching vehicle (LVTE-1), a recovery vehicle (LVTR-1), and an anti-aircraft vehicle (LVTAA-1). In 1952, production began on the LVTP-5 troop carrier and the LVTH-6 gun vehicle. A total of 1,124 LVTP-5s and 210 LVTH-6s were built up to 1957. Once production was completed, it was decided to convert 58 LVTP-5s into command vehicles, designated LVTP-5 (Cmd).
The LVTP-5's inverted V-shaped bow design allowed for more efficient water operation. This remarkable new amtrac weighed 35 tons unloaded and could carry up to 34 combat-armed troops, nearly twice the complement of previous amtracs. Infantry accessed the craft via a bow ramp. The crew and passenger compartments were located forward in the vehicle with the power plant to the rear. A machine gun cupola was installed at the front of the vehicle between the driver and the commander. The LVTP-5A1 incorporated improvements to the power train and suspension, along with the addition of a box snorkel and top deck ventilators.
Due to a lack of contested
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beach assaults, the LVTP5A1 served as lightly armored troop carrier during the Vietnam War. Because their torsilastic suspensions were designed for beach sand and water, the LVTP-5s were ill suited for prolonged use on land. Since mine detonation would often explode the floor-mounted fuel tanks, Marine personnel preferred to ride on top of the LVTP-5 and take their chances from small arms fire.
This LVTP-5A has a Continental LV-1790-1, 12-cylinder engine and an Allison CD-850-4A or 4B transmission, with two forward ranges and one reverse. Other components include lights made by Industrial Lamp Corporation and a ventilation system manufactured by American Airflow Corporation of Chicago.
(caption) During the Vietnam War, Marines were photographed riding on the top of a LVTP-5A1 on 30 May 1968. These Marines served in the 4th Regiment during fighting around Cua Viet and Dong Ha. (US Marine Corps)
Erected by Georgia Veterans State Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1950.
is near Cordele, Georgia, in Crisp County. It can be reached from Cannon Road 0.6 miles south of U.S. 280, on the right when traveling south. Located at the Georgia Veterans State Park Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2459 US-280 W, Cordele GA 31015, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
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