Landing Vehicle Assault (LVA)

770340

02/01/1977

Event
1977 International Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
A new amphibian vehicle, Landing Vehicle Assault (LVA), is under development to replace the current Marine Corps LVTP-7. Contracts with Bell Aerospace, FMC Corporation, and Pacific Car and Foundry Company have provided conceptual designs. These include planing/track and air cushion vehicle (ACV)/track hybrids. LVA will carry 25 to 34 troops at high speeds over-water (25 to 40 mph) and over-land (40 to 55 mph).
Included in the development is a 1500 horsepower stratified-charge rotary combustion engine. Other hardware developments include experimental full-scale planing and ACV hydrodynamic vehicles and a lightweight aluminum track.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/770340
Pages
7
Citation
O'Neill, E., "Landing Vehicle Assault (LVA)," SAE Technical Paper 770340, 1977, https://doi.org/10.4271/770340.
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Publisher
Published
Feb 1, 1977
Product Code
770340
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English