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LVT(A)-4 2nd Armored Amphibian Battalion Tinian Island WWII 1944 HG4408 1:72
Hobby Master Armor Vehicle Series
NEW RELEASE! LVT(A)-4 2nd Armored Amphibian Battalion, Tinian Island, August 1944 WWII HG4408
1:72 Scale
Item: HG4408
NEW RELEASE! LVT(A)-4 2nd Armored Amphibian Battalion, Tinian Island, August 1944 WWII HG4408
1:72 Scale
Item: HG4408
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Hobby Master Armor Vehicle Series
NEW RELEASE! LVT(A)-4 2nd Armored Amphibian Battalion, Tinian Island, August 1944 WWII HG4408
1:72 Scale
Item: HG4408
A vast improvement over the LVT-1 came with the arrival of the LVT-2 commonly known as the
“Water Buffalo” and also as just the “Buffalo”. The new machine was provided with better armor,
a newer Continental engine and the same transmission found in M3A1 Stuart tanks all riding on a
new suspension. This made it possible for the LVT-2 to carry 6,500 pounds, 2,000 pounds more
than the LVT-1. The one flaw with the LVT-2 was the bilge powers were powered by gasoline so
when the gasoline ran out the LVT-2 usually foundered. The LVT-2 was manufactured from 1942
until 1945.
On July 24, 1945, two days after capturing Saipan, the 4th Marine Division loaded into their LVTs
and began the three mile crossing to Tinian. A false assault in the area of Tinian Town drew
some defenders away from the actual landing area six miles away. Meanwhile the 2nd Armored
Amphibian Battalion began landings at White Beach 1 and 2 using 96 LVT-2s and 40 LVT-4s. On
August 1, 1945 Tinian had been secured and 5 days later the first atomic bomb was dropped on
Hiroshima.
Specifications for the LVT(A)-4
Fire Support Variant
Crew - 6
Number Produced – 1,890
Engine – 7-cylinder Continental Model W670-9A, producing 250 hp, now moved to rear of vehicle
Fuel Capacity – 106 gallons
Transmission – Synchromesh, 5 speeds forward, 1 reverse
Speed
Land – 25 mph
Water – 7 mph
Range
Land – 125 miles
Water – 75 miles
Weight
Combat - 40,000 lbs.
Dimensions
Length – 26 ft 2 in
Width – 10 ft 8 in
Height – 8 ft 2 in
Armament
1 X 75mm Howitzer M3 main gun mounted in an open-topped turret
1 X 0.50 caliber machine gun over the turret
or on later models
2 X 0.30 caliber machine guns on pintle mounts
and
1 X .030 caliber machine gun in bow mounting
Main - 2 X 12.7 mm (0.5 in) machine gun
Secondary - 2 X .30-06 Browning M1919A4 machine guns
Additional Info
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Stock#HG4408
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BrandHobby Master
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ColorCamouflage
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Country of Manufacture
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TypeTank
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Vehicle ModelLVT(A)
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EraWorld War II
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CountryUnited States
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Scale1:72
Warning: Choking Hazard!
Contains small parts. Not a toy. Not for children under 3 years.