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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.
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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.
  
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| Hull || 12.7 mm (30°) ''Front plate'' <br> 6.35 mm (83-84°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 6.35 mm (41-81°) ''Lower glacis'' || 6.35 mm (11-51°) ''Top'' <br> 6.35 + 6.35 mm ''Bottom'' || 6.35 mm ''Top'' <br> 6.35 mm (62°) ''Bottom'' || 6.35 mm (7°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 6.35 mm <br> 5 mm ''Engine vent''
 
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| Turret || 12.7 mm (10°) ''Turret front'' <br> 50.8 mm (1-81°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 12.7 mm || 12.7 mm || 6 mm (16°) ''Front'' <br> 6 mm ''Rear''
 
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* Suspension wheels and tracks are 15 mm thick.
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* Belly armour is 6.35 mm thick.
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
 
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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.
  
 
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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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 ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
  
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* Very fast and manoeuvrable on most terrain
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* 6 crew members
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* Fast-firing and accurate 37 mm gun
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* Crew members are spread out, less likely to get knocked out in one shot
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* Great gun depression at the side and front
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* Heavily armoured gun mantlet
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* 2 machine gunners that can fire at high angles, enabling anti-air
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* Small engine makes it hard to hit
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* Reserve tank (no repair costs)
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* Amphibious (the first reserve floating tank)
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* Spaced crew
  
 
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* Huge target
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* Barely any armour to speak about
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* Exposed lower glacis
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* Weak armour and huge size makes it vulnerable to artillery
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* Can easily be destroyed by HE shells (overpressure)
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* Very slow reverse speed can prevent it from retreating back to cover in time
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* Unstable aim while moving
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* Bad suspension makes it unstable at humps
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* Very slow speed when traveling in water
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* Water rocks the tank when moving, making it unstable during and a while after movement in the water
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* 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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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=us_lvt_a_1 Skins and camouflages for the LVT(A)(1) from live.warthunder.com.]
  
 
== See also ==
 
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{{USA light tanks}}
 
{{USA light tanks}}

Latest revision as of 15:52, 23 September 2024

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This page is about the gift American light tank LVT(A)(1) (TheRussianBadger). For other versions, see LVT (Family).
○LVT(A)(1)
us_lvt_a_1_trb.png
GarageImage LVT(A)(1) (TheRussianBadger).jpg
○LVT(A)(1)
USA flag.png USA
I Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
1.0 1.0 1.0
Class:
Purchase:Bundle or Gift
Show in game

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 Sl icon.png
RB95 → 122 Sl icon.png
SB111 → 142 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications2 970 Rp icon.png
890 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost190 Ge icon.png
Crew training200 Sl icon.png
Experts1 000 Sl icon.png
Aces20 Ge icon.png
Research Aces96 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
10 / 10 / 20 % Sl icon.png
100 / 100 / 100 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Mobility Protection Firepower
Mods new tank traks.png
Tracks
Research:
150 Rp icon.png
Cost:
45 Sl icon.png
40 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank suspension.png
Suspension
Research:
165 Rp icon.png
Cost:
50 Sl icon.png
45 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank break.png
Brake System
Research:
165 Rp icon.png
Cost:
50 Sl icon.png
45 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank filter.png
Filters
Research:
250 Rp icon.png
Cost:
75 Sl icon.png
70 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank transmission.png
Transmission
Research:
320 Rp icon.png
Cost:
95 Sl icon.png
85 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank engine.png
Engine
Research:
320 Rp icon.png
Cost:
95 Sl icon.png
85 Ge icon.png
Mods tank tool kit.png
Improved Parts
Research:
150 Rp icon.png
Cost:
45 Sl icon.png
40 Ge icon.png
Mods extinguisher.png
Improved FPE
Research:
165 Rp icon.png
Cost:
50 Sl icon.png
45 Ge icon.png
Mods tank reinforcement us.png
Crew Replenishment
Research:
250 Rp icon.png
Cost:
75 Sl icon.png
70 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank horizontal aiming.png
Horizontal Drive
Research:
150 Rp icon.png
Cost:
45 Sl icon.png
40 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
37mm_usa_m3_APC_ammo_pack
Research:
150 Rp icon.png
Cost:
45 Sl icon.png
40 Ge icon.png
Mods tank cannon.png
Adjustment of Fire
Research:
165 Rp icon.png
Cost:
50 Sl icon.png
45 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank vertical aiming.png
Elevation Mechanism
Research:
250 Rp icon.png
Cost:
75 Sl icon.png
70 Ge icon.png
Mods art support.png
Artillery Support
Research:
320 Rp icon.png
Cost:
95 Sl icon.png
85 Ge icon.png

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°
Main article: M6 (37 mm)
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
Main article: M1919A4 (7.62 mm)
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

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

Skins

See also

Related development

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.


USA light tanks
LVT  LVT(A)(1) · ○LVT(A)(1) · LVT(A)(4)
M2  M2A2 · M2A4 · M2A4 (1st Arm.Div.)
M3/M5 Stuart  M3 Stuart · M3A1 Stuart · M3A1 (USMC) · M5A1 · M5A1 TD · ▃Stuart VI (5th CAD)
M22 Locust  M22
M24 Chaffee  M24 · M24 (TL)
M18 Hellcat  M18 GMC · M18 "Black Cat" · Super Hellcat
M41 Walker Bulldog  M41A1
M551 Sheridan  M551 · M551(76)
M3 Bradley  M3 Bradley · M3A3 Bradley
Wheeled  M8 LAC · T18E2 · M1128 · M1128 Wolfpack
Other  M8A1 GMC · T92 · T114 · HSTV-L · CCVL · XM8 · XM800T · AGS

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