LARC-V

LARC-V
A LARC-V vehicle
TypeAmphibious cargo vehicle
Place of originUnited States
Production history
ManufacturerCondec, LeTourneau-Westinghouse
Specifications
Mass19,000 lb (8,618 kg)
Length420 in (11 m)
Width120 in (3 m)
Height122 in (3 m)

EngineCummins V8-300
785 cu in (12.9 L) Diesel V8
300 hp (220 kW)
Suspensionwheel 4x4
Operational
range
250 mi (402.3 km)
Maximum speed Land:30 mph (48 km/h)
Water:9.5 mph (15.3 km/h)
A LARC departs the welldeck of the landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). Embarked Marines from 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU)
LARC V vehicle in use for tourist trips on Iceland – Jokulsarlon icelake
LARC-V converted for harbour tours in Halifax, Nova Scotia

LARC-V (Lighter, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo, 5 (V) 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.

In addition to the United States, LARC-Vs have been used by military forces in Australia, Argentina, Portugal, the Philippines, Singapore and Iceland. Approximately 968 were made. About 500 were destroyed, most by scuttling during the American withdrawal from South Vietnam. About 200 have been retained in U.S. military service. Roughly 100 are privately owned and mostly used for tourism.