The Marines since 1972 have been using the same amphibious tractor, or amtrac. The 29-ton AAV7 can carry up to 24 crew members and infantry from an amphibious assault ship to an enemy beach over a ...

It then moves inland as the landing force advances. The venerable AAV7 Amtrac currently performs the same tasks; however the EFV has a significant advantage in firepower with a 30mm gun as opposed ...

The Marines since 1972 have been using the same amphibious tractor, or amtrac. The 29-ton AAV7 can carry up to 24 crew members and infantry from an amphibious assault ship to an enemy beach over a ...

From ship to shore to objective, no equipment better defines the distinction and purpose of Marine Corps expeditionary capabilities than the AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicle. Designed to assault ...

If chosen, it will replace the aging AAV7. As a service dedicated to the art of hitting the beach, the U.S. Marine Corps currently rely heavily on the AAV7 amphibious assault vehicle to carry ...

SANTIAGO, Chile, June 6 (UPI) -- Chile will buy surplus U.S. stock of a dozen AAV7 armored amphibious vehicles for its new sea-borne Amphibious Expeditionary Brigade, defense industry media reported.

A major part of the drill involved a beach landing by South Korean and U.S. Marines. AAV7 amphibious assault vehicles from both countries staged a joint landing on a South Korea's Dokseok-ri Beach.

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The military is reviewing its AAV7 Amphibious Assault Vehicles after nine crew members of a similar armored troop carrier died in an accident off southern California on July 30.

To date, the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) has ordered six BAE Systems AAV7 RAM/RS (Reliability and Maintainability/Rebuild to Standard) vehicles. The JGSDF obtained its first four ...