Program 5 ATC(H) Specifications
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Type: Converted World War II, LCM(6) Landing Craft
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Manufacturer: Various Naval Ship Yards
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Design: Length: 56' 6'' • Width: 17' 6"
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Speed: 8.5 knots maximum, 6 knots sustained
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Draft: 3' 4"
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Crew: Seven
Propulsion:
Electronics:
Armament:
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1 x 40-mm Mark-19 grenade launcher
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4 x 7.62-mm machine gun (Mark 21) mounted in the well deck
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2 x .50-cal machine gun mounted in the well deck
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2 x 20-mm Mark 16 (Mod 4) cannons
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Plus individual weapons
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Background:
The fifty-six-foot, program 5 ATC(H), nicknamed “Tango,” was the workhorse of the riverine fleet. It served as the primary waterborne transport for the Mobile Riverine Force
(MRF) in Vietnam. The “Tango” could carry up to 24,000 pounds of cargo or a platoon of 40-fully equipped infantrymen. The ATC preformed many tasks for the MRF from patrolling, minesweeping, towing, and hauling troops and supplies.
This kit retails for $199.95 plus shipping
and is available directly from Masterpiece
Models.
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