LARC LX vs NSU

[TheSonofmydad]

??? While I was assigned to the NAB Little Creek Amphib Museum (while there WAS one), I saw a LARC-XV manual and inside the engine-rooms of 2 of them. The book said two normally-aspirated Cummins-300 V8s (792 cubic inches each). What I saw looked like a pair of normally-aspirated V8 Diesels. Looked as if the cabin & the deck would need to go, if any serious work on those puppies was required. Best regards, all.

[perduq]

Why the second operator dont post the video?

[hapgrit]

It's paper car.

[toxicalali]

no more traffic jams

[DancingBop]

Et vous trouvez cela intelligent ?

[SteveNSU1000]

Oh man, why is the army crashing the good old cars?They should take the new cars...=\

[ovali2005]

Schade um den NSU!

[azz02f]

That thing must weigh a million tons. The LARC that is.

[LaneLMM]

Nah, just 195,000 pounds...

[vladimir2366fa]

hi, the movies is excellent, thanks ★★★★★

[tuttopanza]

Fantastic. It would be beautiful to see the other video when it returns back. Those Tyres must make so much evil. :-)

[whattheheck1000]

Don't f**k with military vehicles.

[bestamerica]

what is use for

[peepeevagi]

It's like a landing craft, but for supplies.

[evilmindreader]

I was at the Lane Auto Museum last week. If ever in Nashville, you should go. The LARC is definitely a highlight of thier museum. It is quite awesome to gaze upon this juggernaught in real life.

[000theaug000]

I was stationed on one of these while in the U.S. Army. The are alot of fun. They dont seem very fast but you can get them up in the 20mph area. Doesn't seem fast but when you have 60 tons traveling at 25mph it is a rush!

[lavolvo]

Flatter than any tank.

[unkericha]

It's a sagrilege. That's what military can - distroy culture! -:((

[mathiastheok]

These we're what the LCAC (Landing Craft Air Cushion...the Navy hovercraft's)replaced. They weigh about 100 tonnes and can carry the same. Powered by a couple of Detroit Diesel v12's. Seeing them in real life you just stand there looking up with your mouth open. No question in your mind that these things could crush a house without a second thought. They needed replacing as the new Hovercraft landing vehicles are much faster ans can traverse virtually any terrain.

[LaneLMM]

From what we are told by those that still maintain these in the US Army and National Guard inventory, the LARC is still the only vehicle able to carry such a load over rough surf and up steep slopes once on land, reportedly 45-60%. But what a maintenance nightmare!

[YB49887]

@mathiastheok the larc does not use v12 it uses 4 6-71 detroit diesels each powering one wheel and 2 in tandem to power the props

[gartenbahner]

So ein Blödsinn. Ein Kriegsgerät fährt über die ausgeschlachtete Karosserie eines NSU. Was soll der Blödsinn?

[smartestinUSA]

Why did the American Teens that organized this hate NSU's

A Honda Accord would be better due to the high level of unsafeness. I heard about one that hit a steel wall at 120kmh and the 2 occupants were killed. know that made me choose to buy a safe car.

[mickeymoose76]

what you on about, an old NSU is going to be safer is it??

[Terminator860]

Why did you do just a cars shell? Why not a whole car?

[smartestinUSA]

probaly did not have any Hondas

[Terminator860]

love to see it go over an old range rover that would look pretty amazing

[raconter1]

Judging from the legend on the side, it looks like this monster is amphibious! Wow..can I borrow it for the freeway? LOL! Jack

[smartestinUSA]

I do not believe it is soppussed to be used on the freeways and I also think it is not for rent

[raconter1]

Just a joke! Take it easy! Relax!

[adiosk8rdude2]

what is that

[smartestinUSA]

LARC LX

did you read the title dummy?

[TTJTTK]

Toujours le plus petit qu'on spotche :::Andre

[whattheheck1000]

I've been to Lane Motor Museum four times. It rocks.

[sadbnir]

moronic

[Metallicakicksbutt]

That NSU was stripped of its engine and all parts so it's no wonder it became so flat when crushed.Besides it's an early 70's compact car anyway.

[toughredneckotaku]

I think that is the flattest I've ever seen a car get crushed. How much does it weigh?

[LaneLMM]

Unladen, it weighed about 195,000 pounds when we craned it out of the Cumberland River. It's rated for 60,000# payload, but was known to carry up to 100,000 under ideal conditions.

[toughredneckotaku]

WOW!