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AAV7A1 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
AAV7A1 (formerly LVTP7A1) (1) |
| Manufacturer(s) |
FMC Corporation (now a subsidiary of BAE) |
| Status |
In service with USA and others. |
| Production Period |
1982-1986 |
Production Quantity |
over 300 (2) |
| Type |
APC (T) |
Crew |
3 + 25 |
| Length, overall |
7.9m |
Length, hull |
7.9m |
| Width, overall |
3.3m |
Height, overall |
3.3m |
| Combat Weight |
23991kg |
Unloaded Weight |
18663kg |
| Radio, external |
n/a |
Communication, crew |
n/a |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
12.7mm MG |
Ammunition Carried |
1000x12.7mm |
| Gun Traverse |
360 |
Elevation/Depression |
+60/-15 |
| Traverse Rate |
n/a |
Elevation Rate |
n/a |
| Gun Stabilization |
none |
Rangefinder |
none |
| Night Vision |
n/a |
Auto-Loader |
yes |
| Secondary Armament |
none |
Ammunition Carried |
- |
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| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
Cummins VT400 8-cylinder water-cooled turbocharged diesel |
Transmission |
HS-400-3A1 with hydraulic torque converter 4F/1R |
| Horsepower |
400hp at 2800rpm |
Suspension |
tube-over-bar |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
16.7hp/t |
Track Width |
53.3cm |
| Speed, on road |
72km/h (3) |
Track Ground Contact |
394cm |
| Fuel Capacity |
647 l |
Ground Pressure |
0.56kg/cm2 |
| Range, on road |
482km |
Gradient |
60% |
| Fuel Consumption |
n/a |
Vertical Obstacle |
0.9m |
| Turning Radius |
pivot |
Trench Crossing |
2.4m |
| Ground Clearance |
0.41m |
Fording |
amphibious |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
yes |
NBC Protection |
n/a |
| Armor Details |
Hull: 31-45mm (sides); 30mm (top and floor); 35mm (rear); Ramp: 25.4mm (outer); 12.7mm (inner). |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
| (1) USMC changed the designation to Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7.
(2) In addition to the new production vehicles, the entire fleet of USMC LVTP7s was converted to the LVTP7A1/AAV7A1 standard between 1982-1986.
(3) Maximum speed on water of 13km/h with water-jets, 7km/h with tracks. |
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