Hey all.
I need info, if you have on the LVTP(X). Little information is found on the web. Even the Marine Historical sites have little information on it. It appears to have been developed by FMC and was competing against the current AAV for the role. As a side note, I do realize that it was a modified M-113 (Sparks loved it), I'm aware that its sporting a 90mm gun in its turret...what I don't know is water speed, and why it was rejected by the Marines. I suspect it had something to do with the number of troops carried but I'd like to be sure.
I need info, if you have on the LVTP(X). Little information is found on the web. Even the Marine Historical sites have little information on it. It appears to have been developed by FMC and was competing against the current AAV for the role. As a side note, I do realize that it was a modified M-113 (Sparks loved it), I'm aware that its sporting a 90mm gun in its turret...what I don't know is water speed, and why it was rejected by the Marines. I suspect it had something to do with the number of troops carried but I'd like to be sure.
I believe there is a lvtpx at the aav museum located at camp pendelton. Didn't make it for a reason. The AAV (LVPT) 7 Ram/RS is a great vehicle and each modification has led to a better vehicle.
ReplyDeleteAll.the turrets during.this time period were hydropowered. Prown to breakdown all the time
Abridged from Hunnicutt's "Bradley, A History of American Fighting and Support Vehicles"
ReplyDeleteThe USMC was looking at LVTP7 follow on options emphasizing the ability not just to land but also to fight ashore. They looked at 3 concepts:
1. A high speed amphibian option rejected on cost grounds (presciently)
2. A Bradley derivative, rejected for lack of capacity and amphibious capability and
3. The LVTP(X) from FMC, a stretched M113 variant proposed as both more effective inland and highly affordable
Crew was 2+13, weighed about 30000 pounds loaded, 38 MPH on land and 7 MPH in water from a pair of hydrojets.
By the '80s the USMC went to over the horizon doctrine which meant that only a high speed option would do and this vehicle was rejected in favor of the AAAV program that turned into the EFV program.
awesome info!
ReplyDeletethanks BB1984!
Perhaps this book, Osprey - New Vanguard 030 - Amtracs Us Amphibious Assault Vehicles, has something of information about LVTP(X). Pages 36 to 44
ReplyDeleteIn this web, http://www.combatreform.org/amphibiousinfantrytanks.htm, also you can find information
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