Function: Amphibious Assault







Description: The AAVC7A1 is an assault amphibious full-tracked landing vehicle. The vehicle gives you a moble task force communication center in water operations from ship to shore and to inland objectives after ashore.



Communication Center: The system consists of five radio operator stations, three staff stations, and two master stations. The command comm system contains equipment to provided external sercure radio transmission between each the AAVC7A1 vehicle and other vehicles and radios. Internal communication between each crew station is provided.







General Characteristics, AAVC7A1





Manufacturer:

FMC Corporation







Date First Prototype:

1979







Date First Production Vehicle:

1983







Crew:

Three







Weight:

Unloaded: 46,314 pounds (With EAAK, less crew, fuel, OEM and ammo)



Combat equipped: 50,758 pounds (EAAK, crew, fuel, OEM and ammo)







Fuel Capacity:

171 gallons







Cruising Range:

Land at 25 mph: 300 miles

Water at 2600 rpm: seven hours







Cruising Speed:

Land: 20 to 30 mph

Water: 6 mph













Maximum Speed Forward:

Land: 45 mph

Water: 8.2 mph







Maximum Speed Reverse:

Land: 12 mph

Water: 4.5 mph







Engine:

Make: Cummins

Model: VT400

Type: 4 Cycle, 8 Cylinder, 90' Vee, water cooled, turbocharged

fuel: multifuel







Cargo Compartment:

Length: 13.5 feet

Width: 6.0 feet

Height: 5.5 feet

Volume: 445.5 cubic feet



Capacity: 21 combat equipped troops







Armament and Ammunition:

7.62 machine gun







Unit Replacement Cost:

$2.2-2.5 million