AAV launching off ship

Launching AAV's off the back of the USS Rushmore (LSD-47). The 3rd AAV does it best. Hold the brake as hard as you can, hit the gas. It is like a drag race.

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• AAS

[Bsnowrap]

How do they get them back on?



[sliver01]

Nice! Brings back memories, Bravo CO 1/5 and AAV's were our transport. Keep your head down while floating in the water and your just fine! lol From 1996 - 2000, on board quite a few different ships. The USS Juneau, Dubuque, GermanTown, Fort McHenry, Belleau Wood, Bonhomme Richard, and of course USS Frederick the last of the old LST's, all the ships I rode an AAV off of, or watched as part of ships platoon.

[26volt]

Echo co/ Alpha 1st....2141 90-94

[firemanfitzy]

YATYAS! Former Cpl, 3d trax 98-02. Miss it like hell!

[sowhatyoucant2]

@Mrbadmawfukka that was my copany to 88-92 you are right

[Mrbadmawfukka]

3rd Tracks, Bravo Co. maint plt 95-98... i miss this sooooo much...... did splashes from the Tarawa, Ft. Mchenry, Denver, Dubuque, Harpers Ferry...... miss my YAT-YAS brothers......

[edison3939]

@kingofdecatur1 hello there devil dog i was with delta company 2nd platoon from 88 to 92 hope to hear from u semper fi

[silverkong86]

Last time I was doing this on this ship (USS "Plushmore") It was in a Zodiac..

Gawd...what a pain in the ass..and str8 up scary coming back aboard in heavy swells...Our Corpsman was our coxain...and pretty damn good at it...

BUt coming at the ramp and timing it right is tricky...and kindacreeeepy at night...LOL..

Good times!

Thanks for the video it brought back memories..

Brad

4th Force Recon CO.

93-01

[wvufanngarner]

"Why in hell can't the Army do it if the Marines can. They are the same kind of men; why can't they be like Marines." Gen. John J. "Black Jack" Pershing, USA; 12 February 1918

[wvufanngarner]

wont see the Army doing this...........

YAT YAS