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Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle
United States · Tracked carrier
| Also known as | EFV, AAAV, Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Type | Tracked carrier |
| Status | Prototype |
| Use | Military |
| Propulsion | |
| Land drive | Tracked |
| In water | Waterjet |
| Dimensions & performance | |
| Speed on land | 72 km/h |
| Speed on water | 47 km/h |
| Seats | 21 |
Specifications need checking. Some figures here were taken from the archive and have not been confirmed against a source.
The Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV), first known as the Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAAV), was developed for the US Marine Corps to replace the AAV as its main vehicle for carrying troops from ship to shore and on land.
Design
It was to carry 18 Marines and a crew of three. Afloat it used a planing hull and two water jets to reach about 29 mph (47 km/h). On land it was to reach 45 mph (72 km/h) with cross-country mobility equal to an M1 Abrams tank. Its armour was meant to stop rounds up to 14.5 mm and fragments from 155 mm shells. It also had improved mine-blast protection and an NBC defence system.
Problems
A 2008 news item in the archive records about twenty years of development, a unit cost of some $23 million and a major redesign. That redesign dealt with mechanical problems, longer operation ashore and the growing threat of roadside bombs. One Congressman called it an 'embarrassment' for poor reliability and cost. A naval lecturer argued it had to be redesigned again or cancelled.
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