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Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Assault Amphibious Vehiclelarger figure on 0 of 1
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Length
Single sourceAssault Amphibious Vehicle · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Assault Amphibious Vehicle | JCB HMEE |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 3+21[source] | 1 or 2[source] |
| Type | Amphibious armored personnel carrier[source] | Backhoe loader[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | United Kingdom United States[source] |
| In service | 1972–2025 (United States Marine Corps)[source] | — |
JCB HMEElarger figure on 1 of 1
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Length
Single source6x6
Single source9.45 to 10.10 m (372 to 398 in) 6x6: 6.9 m (270 in)[source]
Maximum; Off-road
Single sourceMaximum; surfaced road
Single sourceMaximum; water
Single source24–32 km/h (15–20 mph) off-road, 72 km/h (45 mph) surfaced road, 13.2 km/h (8.2 mph) water[source]
Maximum; A-kit
Single sourceMaximum; C-kit
Single sourceA-kit: 96 km/h (60 mph) C-kit: 65 km/h (40 mph)
Detroit Diesel 8V-53T (AAV7) Cummins VTA-903T (AAV7A1)
Single sourceEngine
Single sourceDetroit Diesel 8V-53T (AAV7), 300 kW (400 hp); Cummins VTA-903T (AAV7A1), 390 kW (525 hp)[source]
Cummins 6.7 QSB 705 N⋅m (520 lb⋅ft)
Single sourceCummins 6.7 QSB 149 kW (203 PS) 705 N⋅m (520 lb⋅ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Used by |
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See Operators[source] |
Australia , Belgium , Denmark , Germany , Ireland , Israel , New Zealand , Spain , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States[source] |
| Wars | Falklands War Lebanese Civil War Invasion of Grenada Persian Gulf War Somali Civil War Iraq War 2025 Cambodia–Thailand conflict[source] | War in Afghanistan Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
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| Designer | FMC Corporation[source] | — |
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| Designed | 1964–1969[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | United Defense (until 2005) BAE Systems Platforms & Services (from 2005)[source] | JCB[source] |
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| Produced | 1972–present[source] | 2007–present[source] |
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| Armor | 45 mm (1.8 in)[source] | A-kit: standard unprotected B-kit: applique and transparent armour C-kit (Theatre Entry Standard): blast mitigation belly plate, internal spall liner, slat armour, capacity for electronic counter-measures and situational awareness.[source] |
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| Main armament | Mk 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher (rounds: 96 ready; 768 stowed) and 12.7 mm M2HB heavy machine gun (rounds: 200 ready; 1,000 stowed)[source] | — |
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| Suspension | torsion-bar-in-tube (AAV7A1); torsion bar (AAV7A1 RAM-RS)[source] | — |
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| Reported occupants | ２４名[source]Assault Amphibious Vehicle · Total occupants; operating crew and transported personnel not distinguished in this sourceSource text · numeric interpretation needs review | — |
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| No. built | — | >900 (as of 2020)[source] |
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| Transmission | — | ZF Ergopower transmission (6 gears forward, 2 backwards)[source] |
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| Ground clearance | — | 0.4 m (16 in)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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C-kit
Single sourceA-kit: 14,125 kg (31,140 lb) B-kit: 15,959 kg (35,184 lb) C-kit: 16,180 kg (35,670 lb)[source]