AAV7 Amtrac

The AAVP7A1 is an armored assault amphibious full-tracked landing vehicle. The vehicle carries troops in water operations from ship to shore, through rough water and surf zone. It also carries troops to inland objectives after ashore. The amphibious capability of the AAV makes it unique among all DOD systems. This forcible entry amphibious capability is the unique capability that sets the Marine Corps apart from the other services. A portion [64%] of the AAV fleet will undergo a reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) upgrade, and a rebuild to standard (RS) retrofit, to ensure Marine AAVs remain maintainable until the arrival of the Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAAV).

The primary responsibility of the AAVs during an amphibious operation is to spearhead a beach assault. They disembark from ship and come ashore, carrying infantry and supplies to the area to provide a forced entry into the amphibious assault area for the surface assault element. Once the AAVs have landed, they can take on several different tasks: manning check points, Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) missions, escorting food convoys or mechanized patrol. The standard AAV comes equipped with a MK-19 grenade launcher and a M2 .50 caliber machine gun. With a 10,000 pound capacity, the AAV can also be used as a bulk refueler or a field expedient ambulance. It is easily the most versatile vehicle in the Marine Corps.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• AAV7
• Amtrac
• amphibious
• tractor
• USMC
• 1st
• MARDIV
• Marine
• Division
• assault
• vehicles
• combat

[direskill]

I never got to see that paint job, when was this video made?

[jaglavaksoldier]

I think it was 1991.

[Mrbadmawfukka]

@jamesgonzalesusmc

bad bravo  3rd Tracks, maint plt 95-98

[101andrewj]

@nymarine21 once they land, they can have extra armor added to make them capable against IEDS and RPGs

[jamesgonzalesusmc]

BRAVO CO 

[m1grand70]

talk about an update to amtracs...

[KILLSWITCH8716]

YAT-YAS!!!!! I sure do miss my trak. Pony Captain out.

[moosepiss9]

@amtrac71 heh... you have fun with that axe, my friend. It'll take you a while, and GI Joe's gonna pop you dead before you even get three swings. lol... The reverb from the impact will shake them out.

[nymarine21]

That is true. these things are no match for the RPG 7 either. But they are meant for transporting marines into cities beaches from ships. That are not infantry fighting vehicles. Thats what the abrhams, Bradleys, and LAVs are made for.

[patrikasLTL]

these things are no match for any BMP or BMD.

[amtrac71]

Id take a p-5  you could take an axe and cut through that p-7