Harbour Hopper 5

A renovated amphibious Vietnam War vehicle.

refitted LARC-V vehicles

 

LARC-V (Lighter, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo, 5 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.

 

In addition to the United States, LARC-Vs have been used by military forces in Australia, Argentina, Portugal, Philippines, Singapore and Iceland. Approximately 968 were made. About 500 were destroyed, most by scuttling during the American withdrawal from South Vietnam. About 200 have been retained in U.S. military service. Roughly 100 are privately owned and mostly used for tourism. These include tourist trips on the Jökulsárlón ice lake in Iceland and city and harbour tours in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

 

ManufacturerCondec, LeTourneau-Westinghouse

Specifications

Mass19,000 lb (8,618 kg)

Length420 in (11 m)

Width120 in (3 m)

Height122 in (3 m)

EngineCummins V8-300

785 cu in (12.9 L) Diesel V8

300 hp (220 kW)

Suspensionwheel 4x4

Operational

range

250 mi (402.3 km)

SpeedLand:30 mph (48 km/h)

Water:9.5 mph (15.3 km/h)

 

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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