278.Photograph. LVT [Landing vehicle, tracked]. 'File No. OOR-44970 March 9, 1944 New 'Water Buffalo' joins the 'Fleet'--- These official U. S. Navy photographs portray the capabilities and characteristics of the new amphibious tank, known as the LVT(A)-1. Differing from earlier styles of the 'Water Buffalo' in that it has a turret 'superstructure', armored vehicle boasts a 37mm cannon and two .50 caliber machine guns for armament. Agile on land, the tank is doubly formidable through its outstanding features of being able to travel on water. Already the craft has played a contributing role in the successful invasion of enemy strongholds in the Pacific, as the Allied standards march West to Tokyo and East to Berlin, the squat, hard-hitting new comer will appear in growing numbers on both sea and land manned by Army troops and Marines. The three guns of the new tank fire in unison to send a solid stream of death at their target, shattering the night and the quiet with light and sound.' 9 March 1944