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Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Mark 2

Vehicle Specifications

General Information
Date of First Acceptance - 1942	Total Acceptances - 2963

Crew - 3 Man + 24 passengers
Commander	Driver
Assistant driver	24 Combat Equipped Marines

Armor:
Maximum	None	Minumum	None

Armament:
Type	Mount	Ammunition	Traverse	Elevation
.50cal M2HB Machine Gun	Flexible on skate mount M35		n/a	n/a
Three .30cal M1919A4 Machine Guns	Flexible on skate mounts M35		n/a	n/a

Dimensions:
Combat Weight (land)	30,900lbs	Height	98"
Length	313"	Gun Overhang Forward
Width	128"	Tread
Ground Clearance, Sides		Ground Pressure, Zero Penetration	8.6 psi

Performace:
Max Level Road Speed	20 mph	Max Water Speed	7.5 mph
Max. Trench	60"	Min. Land Turning Diameter	30'
Max. Vertical Obstacle	36"	Max. Grade	60%
Angle of Approach	35°	Angle of Departure	30°
Cruising Range Roads	150 miles	Cruising Range Water	50 miles

Automotive:
Engine:		Continental W-670-9A; 7 cylinder, 4 cycle, radial gasoline
Transmission:		Synchromesh, 5 speeds forward, 1 reverse
Steering:		Controlled differential, steering levers
Brakes:		Mechanical, external contracting

Suspension:
Type:	Road Wheels:	Track Return Rollers:
Torsilastic	11 independently sprung/track	2/track
Drive Sprockets:	Idlers:	Shock Absorbers:
37-alternate-engaged-tooth front drive	33-tooth adjustable sprocket at rear of track	None

Track:
Outside guide, dry pin, steel link, extruded grousers
Width:	14.25"	Pitch	8"	Shoes/Track:	73
Ground Contact Length:			126.5"

LVT2's cab was placed a small distance from the bow, and the cab had two windows for the crew. LVT2, known as Water Buffalo, had a cargo capacity of 5940lbs (2690kg), and incorporated torsilastic suspension. This suspension involved springing the road wheels on rubber springs. The track of LVT2 was made up of two chains, each with a pitch of 4" (10cm), which were attached to each other by steel crossbars and the large propellor-like grousers. LVT2 also used the engine and transmission of the gasoline-powered light tank M3.

References:
AFV Database: http://afvdb.50megs.com/


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