In 1949 the Bureau of Ships had Continental Aviation & Engineering build this Lighweight Cargo Carrier. It was similar to a normal LVT but was constructed of 3/16 - 3/8-inch
aluminium plates held together with thousands of rivets. It was powered by a Ford GAA 475hp V8 engine coupled to a three-speed transmission which gave it a speed, on land,
of 25mph and 8mph in the water. Torsialastic suspenion was used as well as an aluminium track.
Unfortunately the carrier was front-heavy and unstable in the water. Even the addition of some totally impractical inflatable pontoons on each side failed to cure its problems
and the sole prototype was abandoned.
SPECIFIC RECOGNITION POINTS
Twelve dual bogies each side with sideskirts.
Angled front with large flat-section crew cab behind.
