LARC-V (Lighter, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo, 5 (V) ton), is an aluminium-hulled amphibious cargo vehicle capable of transporting 5 tons. It was developed in the United States during the 1950s, and is used in a variety of auxiliary roles to this day.

The LARC-LX (Lighter, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo, 60 ton), originally designated as BARC (Barge, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo) is a welded steel-hulled amphibious cargo vehicle.

The Lighter, Amphibious, Resupply, Cargo vehicle known as a LARC, is an aluminium constructed craft that can propel itself through water as well as over land. The LARC is an ideal all-terrain vehicle. Its design allows for the transition from water to land, or reverse, to be done on a range of shorelines, often needing little or no preparation.

Feb 26, 2021 · With four-wheel drive and an aluminum hull, the LARC V was gradually accepted into the Army by 1963. Total production eventually reached approximately 968 vessels before the outbreak of the Vietnam War.

Jul 7, 2011 · The LARC-5 (Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo) is an Army amphibious vehicle originally used in the 1960's to ferry supplies from ships to shore.

Mar 15, 2021 · The LARC-V can not only travel in water and on land, but it can scale grades as high as 60 percent and comes with the convenience of power-assist steering. While not the most practical project, it has a very real history and an impressive track record of service.

Oct 5, 2011 · The LARC 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 265 hp GMC diesel engines positioned in the sides of the hull, each of which drove one wheel on land.

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The LARC V is a single-screw, four-wheeled, self-propelled, diesel-powered amphibian. It has a cargo capacity of 10,000 pounds and a troop capacity of 20. It has a range of 200 nautical miles on land and 40 nautical miles on water.

Wareham Steamship Corporation sells amphibious vehicles which can serve as rescue, salvage, environmental cleanup land and sea equipment. These four wheel drive nautical landing craft are excellent for commercial and military purposes.