LARC-LX

LARC-LX
The LARC-LX
TypeAmphibious cargo vehicle
Place of originUnited States
Service history
In service1952–2001
Used byUnited States Army
WarsVietnam War
Production history
ManufacturerLeTourneau Technologies
Specifications
Mass194,000 lb (87,996.9 kg) empty[1]
Length62.5 ft (19.1 m)
Width26.5 ft (8.1 m)
Height19 ft (5.8 m)
Crew5
Passengers200

EngineFour GMC/Detroit Diesel NA6-71 diesel engines[1]
265 hp (198 kW)[1]
Payload capacity100 t (98.4 long tons; 110.2 short tons) maximum[1]
Transmission3-speed automatic[1]
Fuel capacity600 US gal (2,271.2 L)[1]
Operational
range
150 mi (240 km)
Maximum speed 16 mph (26 km/h) on land[1]
7 knots (13 km/h; 8 mph) on water[1]

The LARC-LX (Lighter, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo, 60 ton), originally designated as BARC (Barge, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo) is a welded steel-hulled amphibious cargo vehicle.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "LARC-LX". lanemotormuseum.org. Retrieved 25 January 2024.