Alligator tank (LVT4 Landing Vehicle)

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Title

Alligator tank (LVT4 Landing Vehicle)

Subject

United States Marine corps

Description

Designed originally as a vehicle used to help retrieve hurricane victims from flooded areas the LVT4 Landing vehicle became a staple in USMC tactics and logistics. The ship was modified to have more armor and tracks in order to bring Marines closer to the enemy and keep them protected. Eventually the transport’s ships role was switched to a frontline troop carrier and tank and most frontline models were equipped with machine guns or a flamethrower.

Creator

Thomas J. Hanlon

Source

The National WWII Museum New Orleans

Publisher

The National WWII Museum New Orleans

Date

1935 - 1945

Language

English

Type

US Marine Corps History

Collection

US Marines

Citation

Thomas J. Hanlon, “Alligator tank (LVT4 Landing Vehicle),” War and Technology, accessed May 17, 2024, https://wartech.omeka.net/items/show/31.