LTV Aerospace KID Amphibious Vehicle

[Matt_Fisher]

Anyone have any background on the 'KID' amphibious vehicle built by LTV Aerospace back in the late 1960s?


Apparently it was developed for US forces in Vietnam, but only a relatively small number ever were used in service.

 

[CostasTT]

Courtesy of a quick Google search:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJXFjkmpYJ0

http://www.route6x6.com/museum/kid/kid.html

http://www.desertclassics.com/Sold8/KID70x8.html

http://www.ewillys.com/2013/01/12/1970-kid-8x8-aatv-on-ebay/

http://www.uship.com/shipment/Amphibious-LTV-Kid-8x8-ATV-Steel-Tracked/334406459/

http://www.uship.com/shipment/Kid-8x8-amphibious-ATV-Tractor-6x11-with/200993582/

http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/kid-8x8-on-ebay/

(Most links included for the pictures)