Team : Eagle Federation # LVT-6 Gator Role : Amphibious Vehicle ## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#general-information) Description : The **LVT-6 Gator** is an Amphibious Vehicle and a post–Second World War development of the Landing Vehicle Tracked family, used for riverine and coastal operations and infantry support. The LVT lineage saw extensive use in the Pacific. In-game it weighs 14.9 tonnes and is tracked and amphibious (4 km/h in water), with a crew of seven — driver, gunner, commander, loader, and three MG gunners. The **Continental W-670-9A** diesel produces 250 hp for 16.8 hp/t and 40 km/h on land. Primary armament is an **M2 Howitzer** (75 mm pack howitzer) with M48 and M66 ammunition; the commander and three MG gunners each have a **12.7mm M2** machine gun. The main turret has a 3x telescope only; the commander and MG turrets are stabilised. There is no laser rangefinder or modern FCS. Locomotion : Tracked Amphibious : Yes Supported classes : Crewman Engineer Obtainment : Free ## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#in-game-availability) | Team/Loadout | [WW2](/md/rv/loadouts/ww2.md) | | ---------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- | | [Eagle Federation](/md/rv/teams/eagle-federation.md) | Tier 1 | ## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#vehicle) | Weight | 14.9 t | | ---------------- | -------- | | Seating capacity | 7 | | Driver | 1 | | Gunner | 1 | | Commander | 1 | | Loader | 1 | | MG gunner | 3 | | Max speed | | | Forward | 40 km/h | | Backward | 4.8 km/h | | Amphibious | 4 km/h | ## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#powertrain) | Engine | Continental W-670-9A | | --------------------- | -------------------- | | Type | Diesel | | Max RPM | 2,400 RPM | | Horsepower | 250 hp | | Power-to-weight ratio | 16.8 hp/t | | Transmission | | | Forward gears | 5 | | Reverse gears | 1 | ## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#armour) | Lower front plate | 9 mm–14 mm | | ----------------- | ------------ | | Upper front plate | 5 mm–33 mm | | Left cheek | 59 mm–245 mm | | Right cheek | 69 mm–243 mm | | Mantlet | 15 mm–64 mm | | Hull side | 7 mm–14 mm | ## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#gunner-turret) | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Horizontal speed | 6 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 4 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -10° / 35° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#gunner-turret-weapons) #### [M2 Howitzer](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#gunner-turret-weapon-m2-howitzer) | Reload speed | 5s | | --------------------------------------------------- | --- | | Ammo | Max | | [M48 shell](/md/rv/shells/m2-howitzer-m48-shell.md) | \* | | [M66](/md/rv/shells/m2-howitzer-m66.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | Ammo | 26 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#gunner-turret-sights) #### [Telescope sight](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#gunner-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 3x | ## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#commander-turret) | Traversal | | | ---------------- | --------- | | Mouse aim | Yes | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -5° / 40° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#commander-turret-weapons) #### [12.7mm M2](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#commander-turret-weapon-127mm-m2) | Reload speed | 6s | | ---------------------------------------- | --- | | Magazine size | 200 | | Ammo | Max | | [API-T](/md/rv/shells/127mm-m2-api-t.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 3 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#commander-turret-sights) #### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#commander-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 1x | ## [MG gunner turret 1](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#mg-gunner-turret-1) | Traversal | | | ---------------- | --------- | | Mouse aim | Yes | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -5° / 40° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#mg-gunner-turret-1-weapons) #### [12.7mm M2](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#mg-gunner-turret-1-weapon-127mm-m2) | Reload speed | 6s | | ---------------------------------------- | --- | | Magazine size | 200 | | Ammo | Max | | [API-T](/md/rv/shells/127mm-m2-api-t.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 3 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#mg-gunner-turret-1-sights) #### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#mg-gunner-turret-1-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 1x | ## [MG gunner turret 2](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#mg-gunner-turret-2) | Traversal | | | ---------------- | --------- | | Mouse aim | Yes | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -5° / 40° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#mg-gunner-turret-2-weapons) #### [12.7mm M2](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#mg-gunner-turret-2-weapon-127mm-m2) | Reload speed | 6s | | ---------------------------------------- | --- | | Magazine size | 200 | | Ammo | Max | | [API-T](/md/rv/shells/127mm-m2-api-t.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 3 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#mg-gunner-turret-2-sights) #### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#mg-gunner-turret-2-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 1x | ## [MG gunner turret 3](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#mg-gunner-turret-3) | Traversal | | | ---------------- | --------- | | Mouse aim | Yes | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -5° / 40° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#mg-gunner-turret-3-weapons) #### [12.7mm M2](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#mg-gunner-turret-3-weapon-127mm-m2) | Reload speed | 6s | | ---------------------------------------- | --- | | Magazine size | 200 | | Ammo | Max | | [API-T](/md/rv/shells/127mm-m2-api-t.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 3 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#mg-gunner-turret-3-sights) #### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#mg-gunner-turret-3-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 1x | ## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/lvt-6-gator.md#gallery) | Type | URL | | --------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/lvt-6-gator/perspective.png | | Front | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/lvt-6-gator/front.png | | Back | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/lvt-6-gator/back.png | | Left | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/lvt-6-gator/left.png | | Right | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/lvt-6-gator/right.png | | Top | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/lvt-6-gator/top.png | | Armor | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/lvt-6-gator/armor_thumbnail.png | ID: "LVT-6 Gator"