Role: Also known as Water Buffalo; LVT4. For carrying cargo or personnel, particularly in an amphibious assault role.
Production:] 8,348 built during 1943-45 by FMC, Graham-Paige and St. Louis Car Co.
[Power pack:Continental W670-9A mounted behind driver's compartment, driving front sprockets via very short prop shaft and controlled differential/final drive unit.
Details: Not unlike LVT2 but first amtrac to provide much-needed stern ramp for unloading of personnel and cargo. Provisions were made for mounting of 4 MGs, with or without shields. First used in mid-1944 at Saipan. Existed with unarmored and armored cab.
Dimensions and Weights:313 x 130 x 98 in., 36,400 lbs.
Seen here at the US Airborne Museum at Utah Beach.
This picture was taken by a buddy of mine during his recent visit.
