What is this?
03-16-2011 | 02:34 PM
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03-16-2011 | 02:55 PM
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From: HamiltonWaikato, NEW ZEALAND
RE: What is this?
Hi Torpedo Chief
I think it's a LVTH 5 - Landing Vehicle Tracked Howitzer - mounting a 105mm Howitzer to support beach landings. Built for the US Marines, I think they're still used by the Philipines. Somewhere along the line the designation was changed, not sure why, but that is why this is as it is whttp://www.primeportal.net/apc/stephen_sy/lvtp6/
The original LVTP6 was a proposed vehicle - prototypes were built, but not put in production - based on the M41 chassis - actually on one of the APC's derived from the M41.
It's designation was also changed to LVTPXX, there was also a version mounting the AA turret from the M42 Duster, plus a Howitzer version mounting a 105mm, but in a new design turret
Mal
I think it's a LVTH 5 - Landing Vehicle Tracked Howitzer - mounting a 105mm Howitzer to support beach landings. Built for the US Marines, I think they're still used by the Philipines. Somewhere along the line the designation was changed, not sure why, but that is why this is as it is whttp://www.primeportal.net/apc/stephen_sy/lvtp6/
The original LVTP6 was a proposed vehicle - prototypes were built, but not put in production - based on the M41 chassis - actually on one of the APC's derived from the M41.
It's designation was also changed to LVTPXX, there was also a version mounting the AA turret from the M42 Duster, plus a Howitzer version mounting a 105mm, but in a new design turret
Mal
03-16-2011 | 03:43 PM
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From: King,
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RE: What is this?
I am in the process of building one now in 1/16. It is an LVTH6 commonly referred to as the how6 by us in Viet Nam. The Philippine Marines have reconditioned some of them and put them back into service with an urban camouflage pattern. Some of them had mine plows on the front also. They were powered by a 12 cyl. gas engine and the fuel tanks were in the belly. Needless to say we rode on top whenever we could.
03-16-2011 | 05:31 PM
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From: Santa Maria, CA
RE: What is this?
http://timawa.net/walkarounds/2-10-06/
Yessir, I remember when I used to be an Naval ROTC cadet I saw them behemoths rusting behind the Marine Barracks prior to their reactivation.
Yessir, I remember when I used to be an Naval ROTC cadet I saw them behemoths rusting behind the Marine Barracks prior to their reactivation.
03-16-2011 | 09:14 PM
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RE: What is this?
http://timawa.net/walkarounds/2-10-06/
Miz:
Nice to see someone still likes the Caddy-Gage V-100/150 and their 6x6 big brother... (it sure looks like the V-300... there were some found in 'storage' yards in Iraq...) Guys were ahead of their time with V-hull designs...
Gotta ask though... why do they stick all the loose track sections all over the LVTP's front ramp like that? Does it break up the bow wave or somthing?
(*sigh*) another of my projects still awaiting completion...
WhiteWolf
Miz:
Nice to see someone still likes the Caddy-Gage V-100/150 and their 6x6 big brother... (it sure looks like the V-300... there were some found in 'storage' yards in Iraq...) Guys were ahead of their time with V-hull designs...
Gotta ask though... why do they stick all the loose track sections all over the LVTP's front ramp like that? Does it break up the bow wave or somthing?
(*sigh*) another of my projects still awaiting completion...
WhiteWolf
03-16-2011 | 09:46 PM
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RE: What is this?
The loose tracks are probably to deflect RPG? Easy access in case tracks break? I have no idea
The Philippine Military still uses them Caddy -Gage APC with some "home brewed" mods
The Philippine Military still uses them Caddy -Gage APC with some "home brewed" mods
