View source for AAV-7A1 American Amphibious Combat Landing Vehicle

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        false,
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    ],
    "categories": [
        "WEG",
        "Infantry Vehicles",
        "Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs)",
        "Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)",
        "United States",
        "PRO_CFE Treaty",
        "PRO_Italy",
        "PRO_South Korea (Republic of Korea)",
        "PRO_Spain",
        "PRO_Thailand",
        "PRO_United States of America",
        "Land",
        "Tier4"
    ],
    "notes": "The Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV)—official designation AAV-7A1 is a fully tracked amphibious landing vehicle used for amphibious troop transport in the United States Marine Corps. It is used to land surface assault elements of a landing force and their equipment in a single lift from assault shipping during amphibious operations to inland objectives and to conduct mechanized operations and related combat support in subsequent mechanized operations ashore.",
    "dateOfIntroduction": 1972,
    "countryOfOrigin": "United States",
    "proliferation": "CFE Treaty, Italy, South Korea (Republic of Korea), Spain, Thailand, United States of America",
    "selectedregions": [
        "All Regions"
    ],
    "checkedregions": [],
    "checkedcountries": [
        "CFE Treaty",
        "Italy",
        "South Korea (Republic of Korea)",
        "Spain",
        "Thailand",
        "United States of America"
    ],
    "dis": {
        "name": "APC AAV TRKD AMPHIB CLASS",
        "string": "01.01.225.002.026.000.000"
    },
    "images": [
        "AAV_(A).jpg",
        "AAV_(B).jpg",
        "AAV_(C).jpg"
    ],
    "sections": [
        {
            "name": "System",
            "properties": [
                {
                    "name": "Alternative Designation",
                    "value": "AAVP-7A1, LVTP-7"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Type",
                    "value": "Amphibious Assault Vehicle"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Manufacturer",
                    "value": "U.S. Combat Systems (previously by United Defense, a former division of FMC Corporation)"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Configuration",
                    "value": "Tracked Landing Craft"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Crew",
                    "value": "3",
                    "units": "ea"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Passenger Capacity",
                    "value": "21",
                    "units": "ea"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "name": "Dimensions",
            "properties": [
                {
                    "name": "Length",
                    "value": "9.2 m"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Width",
                    "value": "3.1 m"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Height",
                    "value": "2.9 m"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Gross Vehicle Weight",
                    "value": "30,617 kg"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Payload Weight",
                    "value": "3,300 kg"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "name": "Automotive",
            "properties": [
                {
                    "name": "Engine Name",
                    "value": "1 x Cummins, Model: INA"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Engine Type",
                    "value": "6-cyl diesel"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Engine Power",
                    "value": "690",
                    "units": "hp"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Fuel Capacity",
                    "value": "760 liters"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Maximum Road Speed",
                    "value": "105 km/h"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Maximum Open Ocean Speed",
                    "value": "11 km/h"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Range, Land",
                    "value": "520 km at 89 km/h"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Range, Amphibious",
                    "value": "22 km at sea +400 km on land"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Maximum Sea State",
                    "value": "Sea State 3"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Plunging Surf",
                    "value": "3 m"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Turning Radius",
                    "value": "13 m"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Side Slope",
                    "value": "\u003E30 percent"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Gradient",
                    "value": "\u003E60 percent"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "name": "Main Weapon System",
            "properties": [
                {
                    "name": "Note",
                    "value": "Armament will consist of an M2 .50-caliber machine gun in a remote weapons station, with the potential to install a stabilized dual-mount M2/Mark 19 grenade launcher turret."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "name": "Protection",
            "properties": [
                {
                    "name": "Hull Armor",
                    "value": "A blast resistant hull and\nenergy absorbing seats are key elements of the ACV’s survivability protections that deliver superior mine, improvised explosive device (IED), kinetic energy (KE), and\noverhead protection."
                },
                {
                    "name": "Applique Armor",
                    "value": "Available"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Explosive Reactive Armor",
                    "value": "No"
                },
                {
                    "name": "NBC Protection",
                    "value": "Yes"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Smoke Equipment",
                    "value": "INA"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "variants": [
        {
            "name": "LVTP-7",
            "notes": "Original series introduced from 1972. Originally armed with a M85 12.7 mm (.50cal) machine gun."
        },
        {
            "name": "AAVP-7A1",
            "notes": "This is the most common AAV, as it carries a turret equipped with an M2HB 12.7 mm (.50 caliber) heavy machine gun, and a Mk19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher. It carries four crew radios as well as the AN/VIC-2 intercom system. It is capable of carrying 25 combat equipped Marines in addition to the crew of 4: driver, crew chief/vehicle commander, gunner, and rear crewman."
        },
        {
            "name": "AAVC-7A1",
            "notes": "This vehicle does not have a turret, and much of the cargo space of the vehicle is occupied by communications equipment. This version only has two crew radios, and in addition to the VIC-2, it also carries two VRC-92s, a VRC-89, a PRC-103 UHF radio, a MRC-83 HF radio and the MSQ internetworking system used to control the various radios. This AAV has a crew of 3, and additionally carries 5 radio operators, 3 staff members, and 2 commanding officers. Also upgraded to use Harris Falcon II class radios, specifically the PRC-117 for VHF/UHF/SATCOM, and the PRC-150 for HF."
        },
        {
            "name": "AAVR-7A1",
            "notes": "This vehicle also does not have a turret. The R7 is considered the \"wrecker\", as it has a crane as well as most tools and equipment needed for field repairs. It is by far the heaviest of the three, and sits considerably lower in the water. Crew of three, plus the repairmen."
        },
        {
            "name": "KAAV-7A1",
            "notes": "KAAV7A1 amphibious vehicle series based on AAV-7A1 by Samsung Techwin (now Hanwha Defense) and BAE systems developed and manufactured in South Korea by Samsung Techwin."
        }
    ],
    "type": "WEG",
    "version": 1
}