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Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Recovery, Mark 7

Vehicle Specifications


General Information

Date of First Acceptance - 1971

Total Acceptances - 68

Crew - 5 Man

Commander in hull right front

Driver in hull left front

Assistant driver in hull left center

2 maintenance personnel

Armor:

Maximum

1.75"

Minumum

1"

Armament:

Type

Mount

Ammunition

Traverse

Elevation

None

 

 

 

 

Dimensions:

Combat Weight (land)

 

Height

126"

Length

320.4"

Gun Overhang Forward

n/a

Width

128.72"

Tread

123.8"

Ground Clearance

16"

Ground Pressure,
Zero Penetration

 

Performace:

Max Level Road Speed

40 mph

Max Water Speed

8.4 mph

Max. Trench

96"

Min. Land Turning Diameter

Pivot

Max. Vertical Obstacle

36"

Max. Grade

60%

Angle of Approach

 

Angle of Departure

 

Cruising Range Roads

300 miles

Cruising Range Water

56 miles

Automotive:

Engine:

General Motors 8V53T; 8 cylinder, 2 cycle, vee, turbosupercharged diesel

Transmission:

FMC HS-400-3, 4 speeds forward, 2 reverse

Steering:

Hydrostatic, steering wheel

Brakes:

Mechanical

Suspension:

Type:

Road Wheels:

Track Return Rollers:

Torsion tube over bar

6 individually sprung dual/track

Flat track

Drive Sprockets:

Idlers:

Shock Absorbers:

11-tooth front drive

Dual adjustable at rear of track

On first and last road wheels/track

Track:

Center guide, single pin, steel with detachable rubber pad

Width:

21"

Pitch

6"

Shoes/Track:

84

Ground Contact Length:

155"

 
 

LVTR7 was the recovery variant of the LVTP7 family. The weapons station was replaced with a vision cupola, and a portable electric welder, air compressor, portable AC generator, and various tools were stored inside. A 30,000lb (14,000kg) winch was placed on the LVTR7's top rear, and a 6000lb (3000kg) boom crane was installed on the vehicle just behind the engine, the controls and operator seat for which were attached to the right side of the crane.

References:
AFV Database: http://afvdb.50megs.com/


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