Hobby Master 1/72 Ground Power Series
HG4401
LVT(A)-1   
Pacific Theatre, 1944 - 1945 "The Bloody Trail"
True 1/72 scale.

Professionally painted.

Weathered finish.

Great attention to detail.

All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).

Rubber tracks roll.

Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.

Highly collectable.
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The LVT(A)-1 with LVT being short for Landing Vehicle Tracked and (A) means it is armored.
These machines carried a crew of 5 to run the craft and to man the guns. The main purpose of
the LVT(A)-1 was fire support that could swim as well as operate on land. Because of the
weapons, armor and purpose this type of vehicle was labeled amtank. Because of the physical
constraints the LVT(A)-1 was limited to a 37mm gun which by many was considered inadequate.


The 3rd Armored Amphibian Battalion was activated on September 16, 1942 at San Diego, CA.
The group was originally named 3rd Assault Tractor (Amtrac) Battalion as part of the 3rd
Marine Division but later became the 3rd Armored Amphibian Battalion. The 3rd took part in
many Pacific battles and used the LVT(A)-1 at Peleliu and Bougainville. The LVT(A)-1 named
“The Bloody Trail” belonged to 1st Platoon B Co. and received its name after an infamous trail
on New Guinea referred to by Australian forces as “The Bloody Trail”.


Specifications for the LVT(A)-1

Manufacturer - Food Machinery Corporation (FMC)

Production
Duration – December 1943 until early 1944
Units Produced – 510
All Variants -18,621

Users
US Army – 328
USMC - 182

Crew – 5

Performance
Power – 1 x 250 hp Continental engine
Speed
Land – 20 mph   (32.18 km/h)
Water – 7.5 mph   (12.06 km/h)
Range
Land – 300 miles   (482.8 km)
Water – 150 miles   (241.39 km)

Dimensions
Length – 26 ft 1 in   (7.95 m)
Width – 10 ft 8 in   (3.25 m)
Height – 8 ft 1 in   (2/46 m)

Weight – 30,000 lb   (13,608 kg)

Armament
Main – 1 x 37 mm cannon
Secondary – 3 x .30 caliber machine
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