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Ford/AAI Armored Reconnaissance Scout Vehicle
United States · Armoured car · built by Ford Motor Co. and AAI Corp.
| Also known as | Ford/AAI ARSV, Ford 6x6 prototype |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Co. and AAI Corp. |
| Country | United States |
| Built | 1972– |
| Type | Armoured car |
| Status | Prototype |
| Use | Military |
| Propulsion | |
| In water | Archimedes screw |
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The Ford/AAI Armored Reconnaissance Scout Vehicle was an American wheeled armoured car of 1972. Ford Motor Company supplied the chassis and automotive components and AAI Corporation the turret and armament, which comprised a 20 mm main gun and a coaxial machine gun.
Its most notable feature was a pair of Archimedean screws on the underside of the hull, used to drive the floating vehicle through mud or water.
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