The EFV (Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle)

The General Dynamics Land Systems EFV is an amphibious armored tracked vehicle with an aluminum hull. The EFV has a crew of 3pax and can transport 17 Marines and their equipment.

The aluminum hull has caused some controversy due to protection and flammability concerns. However, aluminum hulls have been used for decades in military ground vehicles and boats. The rear loading ramp is not able to open while the vehicle is afloat. This is also typical of other swimming military ground vehicles. For example, the M113 is another armored military ground vehicle the US currently is using that swims. It also has an aluminum hull, and its rear ramp cannot open while the vehicle is afloat.

The engine is a custom MTU Friedrichshafen diesel (MT883) with two modes of operation; a high power mode for planing over the sea, and a low power mode for land travel.

The hull has a hydraulically actuated bow flap to aid planing. Shrouded Honeywell waterjet propulsors are integrated into each side of the hull and hydraulically actuated chines cover the tracks while in seafaring mode.

The Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) is the newest USMC amphibious vehicle, intended for deployment in 2015.

This vehicle is an amphibious armored personnel carrier; launched at sea, from an amphibious assault ship beyond the horizon, able to transport a full Marine rifle squad to shore. It will maneuver cross country with an agility and mobility equal to or greater than the M1 Abrams.

The EFV is designed to replace the aging AAV, and is the Marine Corps' number one priority ground weapon system acquisition.

The EFV has 3 times the speed in water and about twice the armor of the AAV, and superior firepower as well.

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[BobNO227]

i can see some marines vomiting in this

[pasajero0o]

Russian vehicle gets stuck in places where American not reach. No offense, but it's true) This technique is simple and reliable. Suppose she has many disadvantages, but the advantages it has, no less.

[cf80to01]

@FraggingBard Any sailor who tells you he/she has never been seasick has either never been to sea yet or is full of shit.

[FraggingBard]

@PyR0Star

lol of course.

A person said he could see Marines vomiting. I pointed out that Marines, sea born infantry, being sea sick is kinda funny.

You don't even need to read his comment, just mine.

"Sea sick Marines?

You can see the irony in that, yea? :P"

[PyR0Star]

@FraggingBard who do you think delivers the marines? NAVY

[FraggingBard]

@BobNO227

Sea sick Marines?

You can see the irony in that, yea? :P

[Robloxsaltytaco1234]

@Wendigo127 True. The China Type 99 is quantity over quality. The Russians also choose Quantity over Quality.

[OliviaSST]

I thought it was to replace the LAV as well.

[oldrumer4u]

Figures, Sect of Defense stalled the EFV for now he's worried about the cost, and the Joint strike fighter as well , I guess he wants us to hand over our U S Consitution next, the Declaration of Indepedence also. Our national defense is all that matters, why are we Taking this from Washington and it buracrats,figure this, how much does it take to keep a low life politician in office.... Millions

[reodk]

I hear this just got scraped for the marines.

[VBH8888]

@sargon08 actully ancient china and rome had the first ones. but made of wood.