Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Personnel, Mark 5 (Command)1-8

LVTP5(CMD): General
Total acceptances 58
Manufacturer Ingersoll Crew 10 men
LVTP5(CMD): Dimensions
Combat weight (land) 72,460lbs
32,870kg		 Height over cupola 120.5"
306.1cm
Length overall 356"
904cm		 Width overall 140.5"
356.9cm
Tread 116.7"
296.4cm		 Ground clearance, sides 11"
28cm
LVTP5(CMD): Armament
Type Mount Ammunition Traverse Elevation
.30cal M1919A4 MG Cupola mount G-1 2,000 rounds
(250 ready)		 360°
(manual)		 +60° to -15°
(manual)
Aiming equipment
Periscope M25C for gunner
LVTP5(CMD): Armor
Assembly
Welding
Hull
Rolled homogeneous steel
Maximum .625"
1.59cm		 Minimum .25"
.64cm
LVTP5(CMD): Automotive
Engine Continental LV-1790-1; 12 cylinder, 4 cycle, 90° vee gasoline
Horsepower Net: 704@2,800rpm
Gross: 810@2,800rpm		 Torque Net: 1,440 ft-lb@2,000rpm
Gross: 1,610 ft-lb@2,200rpm		 Fuel capacity 456gal
1,730L
Transmission Allison CD-850-4A or -4B, 2 ranges forward, 1 reverse
Steering Mechanical, wobble stick
Brakes Multiple plate, oil cooled
LVTP5(CMD): Suspension
Type Road wheels Track return rollers
Torsilastic 9 pairs of dual/track 5 dual/track
Drive sprockets Idlers Shock absorbers
17-tooth rear drive Dual compensating at front of track None
LVTP5(CMD): Track
Center guide, single pin, steel with inverted grouser
Width 20.75"
52.71cm		 Pitch 5"
13cm		 Shoes/track 134 Ground contact length 229.25"
582.30cm
LVTP5(CMD): Performance
Max level road speed 30mph
48kph		 Max water speed 6.8mph
11kph
Max trench 144"
366cm		 Max grade 70%
Max sideslope 60% Max vertical obstacle 36"
91cm
Min turning diameter Pivot Max fording depth Floats
Cruising range ~190mi, roads
~57mi, water
~306km, roads
~92km, water

LVTP5(CMD) was the command radio version of the LVTP5, and can be identified by the forest of antennas projecting from the roof. The ten-man crew included six radio operators, who were stationed in the cargo compartment and manned up to nine radios. The vehicle was also known as LVTC5. LVTP5A1(CMD) featured the modifications done to produce the LVTP5A1.

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References

  1. Hunnicutt, R.P. Bradley: A History of American Fighting and Support Vehicles. Navato, CA: Presidio Press, 1999. Reprinted with permission from Bradley, R.P. Hunnicutt ©1999, available from Presidio Press, 505B San Martin Drive, Suite 160, Navato, CA 94945.
  2. Research, Investigation and Experimentation in the Field of Amphibian Vehicles. Kalamazoo, MI: Ingersoll Kalamazoo Division, Borg-Warner Corp., December 1957.
  3. FMFM 9-2 Amphibian Vehicles. Washington, DC: Department of the Navy, Headquarters United States Marine Corps, 17 September 1964.
  4. SL-4-00348A and SL-4-00511A Volume 2 Repair Parts List for Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Model LVTP5, Command Type ID 00348A FSN 2320-517-3812 and Model LVTP5 ID 00511A FSN 2320-141-8192. Washington, DC: Department of the Navy, Headquarters US Marine Corps, 15 February 1962.
  5. Sola, Samuel, Vincent Bobkowski, and Kara Crocker. Weapon Mounts for Secondary Armament. Santa Monica, CA: G. O. Noville & Associates, Inc., April 1957.
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  7. Estes, Kenneth W. Marines Under Armor. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 2000.
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