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Revision as of 06:52, 12 October 2010
LARC-V (Lighter, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo, 5 ton), is an aluminium-hulled amphibious cargo vehicle capable of transporting 5 tons. It was developed in the United States during the 1950s, and is used in a variety of auxiliary roles to this day.
Operational history
LARC-Vs were used by the Argentine Marines during the 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands.
U.S. Navy service life extension program
The United States Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) has directed the Sealift Support Program Office (SSPO) to supervise a Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) on the LARC V's used by the Navy. This SLEP involved changing from a mechanical to an hydraulic transmission, updating the electrical system, and improving other on-board systems. These reworked LARCs began delivery in June 2006 for use by U.S. Navy Beach Master Units, Underwater Construction Teams and the Maritime Prepositioned Force ships. A total of 42 LARCs are currently funded to transition through the SLEP process.
Towing capacity on land was improved to approximately 29,000 lb and bollard pull in water was doubled to 7600 lb. The vehicle operates in all-wheel drive while in land or tow modes. The craft is powered by a 375 horsepower John Deere turbo-charged diesel engine that is Tier 2 certified. Engine speed is constant with an hydraulic transmission modifying speed.
Design and manufacture of the SLEP LARC-V's was carried out by Power Dynamics, LLC of Stennis Space Center, Mississippi.
Operators
Specifications
- Land speed: 30 mph
- Water speed: 7.5 knots
- Capacity: 3 crew + 20 passengers (up to 10,000 lbs.)
- Maximum gradient: 60 %
- Fuel capacity: 144 gallons diesel total (2 tanks)
- Unloaded land range: 280 to 335 miles
- Unloaded sea range: 110 miles
In popular culture
Several LARC-V vehicles with Soviet markings appeared in the 2001 movie Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
See also
External links
- LARC-V at GlobalSecurity.org
- Singapore DUCKtours Tourist attraction in Singapore
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