LVT-1

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf amphibious vehicle
gptkbp:armament none
gptkbp:armor 1/4 inch
gptkbp:capacity 30 troops
gptkbp:crew 2
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in films and documentaries
gptkbp:deployedTo gptkb:Pacific_Theater
beach landings
gptkbp:design gptkb:Higgins_Industries
gptkbp:design_feature waterproof hull
gptkbp:displacement 12,000 lb
gptkbp:drivetrain manual transmission
gptkbp:engine gptkb:GMC_6-71_diesel_engine
gptkbp:enginePower 150 hp
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 40 gallons
gptkbp:height 8 ft 6 in
gptkbp:historical_significance first mass-produced amphibious vehicle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label LVT-1
gptkbp:influence subsequent amphibious vehicles
gptkbp:introduced 1941
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for modern amphibious warfare vehicles
gptkbp:length 24 ft 6 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:nickname Alligator
gptkbp:operational_status 1943
retired
gptkbp:operationalRange 100 miles
gptkbp:passenger_traffic cargo and troops
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:produces approximately 1,000
gptkbp:productionLocation gptkb:New_Orleans,_Louisiana
gptkbp:productionYears 1941-1945
gptkbp:relatedPatent LVT(A)-1
gptkbp:retired 1950s
gptkbp:role transport vehicle
gptkbp:services 1950s
gptkbp:speed 3 mph on water
6 mph on land
gptkbp:steering differential steering
gptkbp:successor LVT-2
LVT-4
gptkbp:supportRole assault landings
gptkbp:surrounding_area amphibious
gptkbp:suspension vertical volute springs
gptkbp:training military training exercises
gptkbp:type Landing Vehicle Tracked
gptkbp:weight 12,000 lb
gptkbp:width 8 ft 2 in