The AAAV will weigh about 37 tons, be able to
carry 17 combat equipped Marines and a crew of 3 over 3 ft. high waves at 25
kts. and travel over land at 45 mph. |
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The AAAV provides a tactical assault capability for Marines on amphibious
ships standing well offshoreeven over the horizonfrom the objective. The
vehicle will rapidly transport the landing force over the beachhead to an objective
ashore, using its water jet drive. Once ashore, the AAAV will serve as a tracked infantry
fighting vehicle |
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