Amphibs sorted by year of production can be found on René Pohl Site www.schwimmauto.de
No picture	Leeds Build in 1964 in Argentina, it had the engine in the rear.
	Limnoteknik Kanal- och dikesrensning. Revingehed övningsfält. Uppdragsgivare:Försvarsmakten. That is Swedish, I know that because I have no idea what it means :) http://www.limnoteknik.se/amfibie.html
	Lincoln (2002) 89 LINCOLN LIMO FORMAL, CLEAN AND QUIET. 22' long 10-1/2' tall 12' wide 66" tundra tires full time four wheel drive all wheel steering. Interior All factory limo Two stereo systems, driver and cabin Dry bar Cooler Hookups for TV, VCR Intercom system Electric privacy window All driver controls are in factory position and operate as from factory. This vehicle was for sale on Ebay.
	Lockheed Twister (1965) The Lockheed Twister is a 8x8 that can flex between the second and the thirth axle. It is propelled by a water jet. 3 prototypes where build. Only one swimmer. The max speed on road is 65 Mph in the water 6 mph. This Picture was send in by Harold Smith. The information was send in by Chip Metz.
	Logistcs 8x8 (prototype) This 8 wheel drive vehicle was under development. The Standard Logistical Vehicle was ideal for transporting a variety of loads over very difficult terrain and was also use as a Fire Tender or for Mountain Rescue applications. The covered version was capable of transporting up to 10 troops (including driver) plus full kit. The project and there for the link are dead. http://www.ghlproducts.co.uk/amphibious.htm This one needs removing from this list
	LPT 400 (1975) More pictures LPT stands for "Lekki Pojazd Terenowy" (Light All-terrain Vehicle) Produced in Poland by Zaklady Motoryzacyjne nr.5" in Poznan. LPT was based on parts from the Fiat 126; engine, clutch, (modified)gearbox, drive shafts, axles, wheels, tires, suspension, brakes, steering mechanism, electric system. Not all the prototypes could swim; The ones that could swim had one folding propeller at the rear of vehicle, connected to the gearbox by an electromagnetic clutch. It is a 4x6, the middle and the rear axles are driven. It does 80 km/h on land and 8 km/h in water. The kerb weight is 850 kg, payload is driver plus 400 kg, the length is 335, wide 165 height 165 cm, 650 cc engine, 18,4 kW output by 4500/rpm, fuel consumption: 8-11 L/100km. Picture was send in by René Pohl  the author of the book "Mit dem Auto baden gehen", ISBN 3893657029. (sold out) Info was send in by Elmer from Poland.
	LuAZ 967 (1984) About 250 where left in East Germany when the wall fell. But many more were made. It is a floater, it moves in the water by the rotating wheels. This one is owned by Paul Overdevest and the picture was send in by Hans Serrarens René Pohl the author of the book "Mit dem Auto baden gehen", (sold out) owns one of them, go and see his Amphicar and Luaz page on his site for more details.
	LuAZ 1901 (1990 ?) It is based on the LuAZ-967 M and was designed LuAZ-1901 Geolog. It is a 6x6 with 6 seats, max cargo is 550 kg, total weight all inc. is 1900 kg length: 4522 mm, width: 1922 mm heights: 1970 mm Engine: 3DTN, diesel with 3 cylinders 51 hp max speed 60 km/h in water 5 km/h Fuel consumption, 12 litres/100 km. Machine overcomes hills off 58° and lateral 40°. Picture used with permission of Roman Astakhoff who runs: http://legion.wplus.net/ A site with very interesting East European vehicles.
	LUCHS LINX (1978) It is made in Germany and it is amphibious by two propellers. Road speed 56 mph (90km h); maximum range 497 miles (800km) The Luchs has a high road speed that can be achieved in both directions and in addition to the front driver there is a driver at the back who also takes care of communication duties. The Luchs is fully amphibious with virtually no preparation. Picture taken by AirCav01@aol.com and used by permission. http://members.aol.com/aircav01/threat.html http://members.aol.com/tankrecon/sppz_luchs.htm
© USMC Historical Centre	LVT-1 Alligator (1932) A heavy amphib - the first of all "Amtracks". The land speed of the LVT-1 is 18 mph Water speed was slow but by using a bigger engine it increased to 8.6 mph by 1939. In 1940, Roebling built a new model from aluminium the CROCODILE. This one has a land speed of 25 mph and a water speed of 9.4 mph. The LVT-1 was a copy of the Crocodile, but it was made from sheet metal. Sins it was heavier, the land speed is 18 mph and the water speed is 7 mph. A 6-cylinder, 146 hp Hercules engine was used for power. It was in production from 1941 to 1943 and is propelled by two endless chains fitted with cleats, (in the water and on land). Picture send in by Frank Suha, he obtained it from USMC Historical Centre. http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/aavp7a1.htm
© USMC Historical Centre	LVT-2 (1941) Tracked amphibian; called Amtrack, it was in production from 1942 to 1945. The second generation of LVT's was the LVT-2. From this LVT-2 a series of vehicles used during WW II was designed. The: LVTA1, LVTA2, LVT4, LVTA4, and LVTA5. Power comes from a 7-cylinder radial aircraft engines 220hp, Major overhaul was scheduled for 100 hours, but not many lasted that long. The transmission was a 5 speed, manual shift SPICER with a manually operated steer differential. This series of LVTs was used through the Okinawa campaign in 1945. Please note the LVTA-2 in the picture includes modifications by addition of armour to cab but the hull remains same. Picture send in by Frank Suha, he obtained it from USMC Historical Centre. http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/aavp7a1.htm
	LVT-3 "Bushmaster" (1945) The Bushmaster was developed by Borg-Warner, 2963 of them were built between 1943 and 1945 by Ingersoll and Graham Paige. It came along in time for Iwo Jima and was the post-war 'trac for the USMC.  It was al so used at Inchon. Picture and info was send in by George Ashbaugh.
	LVT-4 (1941) LVT-4 Water Buffalo Amphibious landing craft. Marianas model US Army Buffalo Amphibian. It is the brother of the Alligator and it has been used with landings in the Pacific, by the Americans. For landings in Zeeland (Holland) and the crossing of the Rhine by the British and Canadians. Speed on land 26 km/h on water 8 km/h The Buffalo was invented by Percy Hobart, it can cary 30 troops and are powered by air plane engines that makes a hell off a whine. A 97 vehicle convoy carrying about 2000 Canadian troops ferried them down a Dutch canal, along a coastline, into a muddy inlet and over a dike, sneaking them behind enemy lines of the German held strong point of the Brekens pocket (Apparently Luftwaffe AA gunners, a couple of miles away went ape-shit, firing in the sky at the phantom 'planes') The vehicles were slow, and on their way down the canal, were overtaken by a greet number of cheering civilians on bicycles. As this was to be a SECRET night attack, the Canadians brass was scared shitless that a collaborator might contact the the Krauts and tip them off that something was afoot. (October 9, 1944) Info was send in by Vic Yanda, it are bits from the book "Tug of War" (pp. 287-289) by Lt. Col. Douglas Whitaker. A Buffalo is/was for sale at. http://brightnet.horizontel.com/mvs/armor1.htm
	LVT-5 USMC LVTP-5A1 BATTLE BUS VIET. Amphibious tracked troop carrier. A few of the LVT5 were modified in 1949 and continued in service until the mid 1950s Picture used with permission of Frank Suha More info can be found on; http://www.geocities.com/pmcmssr/marassoc2.html
	LVTH-6 Picture used with permission of Frank Suha More info can be found on; http://www.geocities.com/pmcmssr/marassoc2.html
	LVTP-7 Armoured Amphibious Assault Vehicle Specification Crew 3 + 25 Armament 1 x 12.7mm Weight 22,838 kg Max. road speed 64 km/h Max. water speed 13.5 km/h
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