LARC-LX
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LARC-LX (Lighter, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo, 60 ton), or as it was originally designated BARC (Barge, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo) is a welded steel hulled amphibious cargo vehicle. It could carry up to 100 tons of cargo or 200 people, but a more typical load was 60 tons of cargo or 120 people. The vehicle was powered by four diesel engines positioned in the sides of the hull, two 1.2 meter diameter propellers drove the vehicle in the water.
[edit] Specifications
- Crew: 2
- Weight: 60 tons
- Engine: Diesel V8 165 hp × 4
- Range (land): 150 miles
- Range (sea): 75 miles
- Length: 62 ft, 6.5 in
- Width: 26 ft, 7 in
- Height: 19 ft, 6in
- Wheel base: 28 ft, 6 in
- Battery: 24 volt
- Speed (water)
- Forward (empty): 7.5 mph
- Forward (60 ton): 7 mph
- Forward (100 ton): 6.5 mph
- Speed (land)
- Forward(empty): 15.2 mph
- Forward (60 ton): 14 mph
- Forward (100 ton): 12.75 mph
- Reverse (60 ton): 2.85 mph
- Turning circle: 75 ft (23 m)
- Gradient: 60%
- Temperature range: 125 F to -25 F (-30 to +50°C)
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