LVT (A)-4 amtank at Iwo Jima beach, c. February/March 1945. The Amphibious Vehicle, Tracked (LVT or AMTRAC) is an amphibious warfare vehicle and amphibious landing craft, introduced by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. (The USN and USMC use "L" to designate Amphibious vessels, also called "L class".)

The LVTP-5 was an evolution of the LVT-1 to LVT-4 World War II-era landing vehicle tracked series, but was considerably larger and could carry 30-34 combat-armed troops. A smaller design based on the M59 APC was also produced as the LVT-6, but only a few were built. The LVTP-5 was replaced in service by the LVT-7 family.

The LVT(A)-5 served as an armed, lightly armored companion to the tracked amphibious troop carriers that US forces employed in wide numbers to land infantry during amphibious operations such as...

Similar to the LVT- (A)4 but with modifications, these included a power traverse and elevation stabilizer. The LTV-A5 never saw action in World War Two but featured in the Korean War.

LVT (A)4 was fitted with a power traverse mechanism and elevation stabilizer and was then designated LVT (A)5. The stabilizer required mounting a counterweight on the howitzer barrel close to the gun shield. A second auxiliary generator was added to compensate for the increased demand for power.

From this civilian prototype the Marine Corps developed a more powerful steel-plated military version called the Landing Vehicle Tracked, or LVT. Originally built in 1941 as an unarmoured cargo carrier called the amphibian tractor, or amtrac, the LVT quickly acquired armour.

Engine: 7-cylinder Continental W-670-9A, 250-hp. Power/weight: 12.5-hp/ton. Fuel Capacity: 106-USG (401-l) Range: 125-miles (201-km) land; 75-miles (120-km) water. Speed: 25-mph (40-km/h) land; 7-mph (11-km/h) water. The vehicle being offered, LVT (A)-5 “Modified” is an extremely rare vehicle with possibly only three left in existence.

The LVTP-5 (Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Personnel) was a family of amphibious armored fighting vehicles used by the United States Marine Corps. It was designed by the BorgWarner company and built by FMC (Food Machinery Corporation) along with a few other companies. It was first accepted into service in 1956.

Le LVT (A)-5 est une version officielle du LVT (A)-4 reprenant toutes les modifications apportées sur le "Marianas Model'' du LVT (A)-4: une mitrailleuse de 7.62 mm (.30cal) montée sur rotule à l' avant de la cabine et deux mitrailleuses de 7.62 mm montées sur pivot sur les côtés de la tourelle, à la place de la mitrailleuse de 12.7 mm (.50cal).

LVT (A)5 - The LVT (A)4 was fitted with a power traverse mechanism and elevation stabilizer and was then designated LVT (A)5.