Carrying capacity for DUKW & LVT4

[hs.schroeder]

In the stat cards provided for Bolt action
Vehicles DUKW and LVT4
They give carrying capacity of vehicles as 12 and 30 men , however this is very incorrect , my research revealed that it should be max 25 and 18 respectively
I think this should be changed in next errata update
As quite unfair that the LTV4 should carry 3 sections into battle , whilst dukw can only carry 1
Does anyone else agree????

[invisible officer]

WW II ONI 226 Naval department 1944 official document gave 24 troops for LVT 2 and 4 (And 20 for LVT 1)

In modern books we find up to 30 for (4) and just 16 for (2).

Simple reason: Different conditions. 30 is for Buffalos in smooth water like Schelde area, not surfing at the beaches of la manche or Iwo Jima.

Obviously they read the DUKW capacity wrong, 12 is für litter cases. 25 troops + 1 Driver (Same source)

The 25 are a maximum under ideal conditions. Best on a street.

I hope someone will shift it to the right B forum?

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