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Post by Biggles on Apr 26, 2013 21:23:43 GMT 1
Dropped off a low loader today at Wallasey Docks is an ex US Military Amphibious Vehicle with name plate "Fort Liedot" fixed to the body. HUGE hardly describes its size  apparently each wheel is powered by its own engine.  |
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Post by crumb on Apr 27, 2013 0:06:30 GMT 1
Do you think this might be here to replace the D.U.K.W that sank recently in the Albert Dock ?
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Post by Biggles on Apr 27, 2013 1:15:36 GMT 1
It had crossed my mind, WirralWiki web site has some more pics and no doubt info on the vehicle will be uploaded pretty soon. Re the sunk duk I think the Liverpool Echo tonight had something in about those  |
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Post by Biggles on Apr 27, 2013 17:42:05 GMT 1
Went to get some better shots of the Amphibious Vehicle at Wallasey Docks and also Google the same. Came up on Net with the following. LARC XV (1967) Manufactured by Frauhauf Corp. Military Vehicle Div. Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo (LARC) A 100? where build there made out of Aluminium Germany had 15 of them. Engines: 2 Cummins V8 300 hp. Length: 14850 width: 475 height: 5000 mm High range speed land 30 mph. Low range speed land 11.3 mph. Water speed 9.5 knots Grade limits 40% @1 km/h Load: 15 000 kg www.amphibiousvehicle.net/amphi/L/larc-XV-special/larc-XV-expl-view.jpeg       Not found owner yet to discover intentions or use. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2013 21:55:17 GMT 1
Nice photo's Biggs. Have you any that we can compare the size to?
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Post by Biggles on Apr 27, 2013 22:39:12 GMT 1
This is nearest with a "normal" size car at the rear. Wheels have to be minimum 6ft in height.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2013 21:31:42 GMT 1
Thanks Biggles,
It looks like the height is similar to a double deck bus (ground to top of dome). However, the width would appear slightly larger and could well be similar to that of a Barracuda (airport fire engine).
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apparently each wheel is powered by its own engine.
