I've watched the progression of AMTRACs since the old LVTP5 (which, when going off a well-deck ramp, sank like a 37-ton hunk of steel, had sea water pour in from various seams and felt like it would never resurface)...through the newer AAV7s which were coming into service while I was still on active duty; through the AAV survivability upgrades and the aborted EFV program ( a 3-billion dollar pre-cancellation abortion); and I'm hoping this will be a vehicle with some staying power.
Marines Pick BAE to Build Next Amphibious Combat Vehicle to Replace Decades Old AAVs
It's not speedy on the water, only 7 knots, which is about as fast as the old LVTs...but I don't foresee Marines doing many frontal assaults against well-defended beachheads.
Amtracs--even the old LVTs--were good movers on land. I've ridden in them and on them. Protection for grunts and it can swim...what's not to like.
Marines Pick BAE to Build Next Amphibious Combat Vehicle to Replace Decades Old AAVs
It's not speedy on the water, only 7 knots, which is about as fast as the old LVTs...but I don't foresee Marines doing many frontal assaults against well-defended beachheads.
Amtracs--even the old LVTs--were good movers on land. I've ridden in them and on them. Protection for grunts and it can swim...what's not to like.
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