LVT(A)(1) (TheRussianBadger)

This page is about the gift American light tank LVT(A)(1) (TheRussianBadger). For other versions, see LVT (Family).

○LVT(A)(1)

○LVT(A)(1)

USA

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.0	1.0	1.0

Class:

Light tank

Purchase:Bundle or Gift

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Description

The ○LVT(A)(1) is a gift rank I American light tank with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "Sky Guardians", obtainable by using the affiliate link of YouTuber TheRussianBadger.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull12 / 6 / 6

Turret50 / 12 / 12

Crew6 people

Visibility133 %

Its large and spacious hull might seem hard to knock out all of its crew, but that's only true when you are getting shot from the side. From your side, there is a huge empty area between the driving compartment and the fighting compartment that will absorb any shell, regardless of their explosive fillers. However an experienced player will know to shoot at these two compartments and avoid the empty space. From the front, the spacious hull does not help to keep the crew safe as a penetrating shell will travel through the empty space and hit any crew at the back, so you could die sooner than you expected. Avoid tanks with solid shots, for example British/Swedish tanks. The deadliest threats are HMG and autocannon mounted vehicles such as the Pz.IIs, T-60, and AA guns. They can quickly chew through all of the crew.

Armour type:

• Rolled homogeneous armour
• Cast homogeneous armour (Gun mantlet, Machine gun shield)

Armour	Front (Slope angle°)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	12.7 mm (30°) Front plate 6.35 mm (83-84°) Upper glacis 6.35 mm (41-81°) Lower glacis	6.35 mm (11-51°) Top 6.35 + 6.35 mm Bottom	6.35 mm Top 6.35 mm (62°) Bottom	6.35 mm (7°) Front glacis 6.35 mm 5 mm Engine vent
Turret	12.7 mm (10°) Turret front 50.8 mm (1-81°) Gun mantlet	12.7 mm	12.7 mm	6 mm (16°) Front 6 mm Rear

Notes:

• Suspension wheels and tracks are 15 mm thick.
• Belly armour is 6.35 mm thick.

Mobility

Amphibious

The design allows you to swim and control movement in the water

Speedforward / back

AB45 / 6 km/h

RB and SB40 / 5 km/h

Number of gears5 forward

1 back

Weight14.9 t

Engine power

AB477 hp

RB and SB250 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB32.0 hp/t

RB and SB16.8 hp/t

The mobility of the LVT is not the most desirable. It can be sluggish at times due to the size of the vehicle. That being said, it does have a fairly competitive speed for it's BR and rank. You wont be as fast as a BT tank or any of the lighter German vehicles, but that's okay. The shoulder stabilizer (stops functioning at ~10 km/h) loves to utilize the sluggish speed of the LVT. The reverse speed is modest, but should not be counted on if caught in a bad situation. Plan your routes accordingly during live gameplay and utilize paved roads to get the most out of your speed. An added bonus is that the LVT is buoyant and can therefore tread on water on maps like Poland but do keep in mind you're limited to only 5 or 6 km/h in water.

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	45	6	14.9	387	477	25.97	32.01
Realistic	40	5		221	250	14.83	16.78

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB106 → 136

RB95 → 122

SB111 → 142

Total cost of modifications2 970

890

Talisman cost190

Crew training200

Experts1 000

Aces20

Research Aces96 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

10 / 10 / 20 %

100 / 100 / 100 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 150 Cost: 45 40 Suspension Research: 165 Cost: 50 45 Brake System Research: 165 Cost: 50 45 Filters Research: 250 Cost: 75 70 Transmission Research: 320 Cost: 95 85 Engine Research: 320 Cost: 95 85	Improved Parts Research: 150 Cost: 45 40 Improved FPE Research: 165 Cost: 50 45 Crew Replenishment Research: 250 Cost: 75 70	Horizontal Drive Research: 150 Cost: 45 40 37mm_usa_m3_APC_ammo_pack Research: 150 Cost: 45 40 Adjustment of Fire Research: 165 Cost: 50 45 Elevation Mechanism Research: 250 Cost: 75 70 Artillery Support Research: 320 Cost: 95 85

Armaments

Main armament

37 mm M6 cannon

Vertical stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in one plane while moving

Ammunition104 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

3.7 → 2.9 s

Vertical guidance-10° / 25°

37 mm M6					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	104	-10°/+25°	±180°	Vertical	22.8	31.6	38.4	42.5	45.2	3.77	3.33	3.07	2.90
Realistic					14.3	16.8	20.4	22.6	24.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
M74B1	AP	79	76	65	54	45	37
M51B1	APCBC	87	84	73	60	50	41

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
M74B1	AP	883	0.87	-	-	-	47°	60°	65°
M51B1	APCBC	883	0.87	-	-	-	48°	63°	71°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
104	92 (+12)	69 (+35)	46 (+58)	23 (+81)	1 (+103)	No

Machine guns

2 x 7.62 mm M1919A4 machine gun

Ammunition6 000 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate500 shots/min

7.62 mm M1919A4
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	3,000 (250)	500	-	-
Rear-facing	3,000 (250)	500	-10°/+40°	±60°
Rear-facing	3,000 (250)	500	-10°/+40°	±60°

Usage in battles

Use the LVT(A)(1)'s ability to sneak up waterways to work around the enemy lines, and ambush when possible. If that is not a option, come at them head on, either taking their vehicle out or disabling it long enough to get around and finish it with a side shot. Once done, do not take the waterways back as the LVT(A)(1) is much faster on land. This tank has the capability to work as an early assault tank, not as fast as the Stuarts, BTs and other light tanks. Another tactic that can be done against lightly armoured vehicles is to drive backwards towards the enemy. The combined firepower of 3 machine guns and the cannon increases the chance of take out the enemy before they can take out the LVT(A)(1). The big thing to keep in mind is that the LVT(A)(1) is big. It is a large target that is hard to hide, but the spacious interior makes it harder for enemies to take out all of the crew members. At the same time, keep in mind that the LVT(A)(1) is an easy target for aircraft, as the vehicle presents as very easy target for anything .50 cal and up.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Very fast and manoeuvrable on most terrain
• 6 crew members
• Fast-firing and accurate 37 mm gun
• Crew members are spread out, less likely to get knocked out in one shot
• Great gun depression at the side and front
• Heavily armoured gun mantlet
• 2 machine gunners that can fire at high angles, enabling anti-air
• Small engine makes it hard to hit
• Reserve tank (no repair costs)
• Amphibious (the first reserve floating tank)
• Spaced crew

Cons:

• Huge target
• Barely any armour to speak about
• Exposed lower glacis
• Weak armour and huge size makes it vulnerable to artillery
• Can easily be destroyed by HE shells (overpressure)
• Very slow reverse speed can prevent it from retreating back to cover in time
• Unstable aim while moving
• Bad suspension makes it unstable at humps
• Very slow speed when traveling in water
• Water rocks the tank when moving, making it unstable during and a while after movement in the water
• Poor gun depression in the rear in combination with its size makes it hard to hit smaller tanks who attack from the rear

History

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Media

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Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the LVT(A)(1) from live.warthunder.com.

See also

Related development

• LVT (Family)

External links

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