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Assault Amphibian Vehicle, Personnel, Mark 7A1

Vehicle Specifications


General Information

Date of First Acceptance - 1983

Total Acceptances - 333 + 853 converted from LVTP7

Crew - 3 Men + 25 Passengers

Commander in weapon station

Driver in hull left front

Assistant driver in hull left center

Troop commander in hull left front

24 Combat Equipped Marines

 

Armor:

Maximum

1.75"

Minumum

1"

Armament:

Type

Mount

Ammunition

Traverse

Elevation

.50cal M85
Machine Gun

Armament station on hull right front

250 rounds ready

360°

+60° to -15°

40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher Mk. 19

Armament station on hull right front

48 rounds ready

360°

+60° to -15°

Dimensions:

Combat Weight (land)

56,552lbs

Height

130.5"

Length

321.3"

Gun Overhang Forward

0"

Width

128.72"

Tread

123.8"

Ground Clearance

16"

Ground Pressure,
Zero Penetration

8.7 psi

Performace:

Max Level Road Speed

45 mph

Max Water Speed

8.2 mph

Max. Trench

96"

Min. Land Turning Diameter

Pivot

Max. Vertical Obstacle

36"

Max. Grade

60%

Angle of Approach

 

Angle of Departure

 

Cruising Range Roads

300 miles

Cruising Range Water

56 miles

Automotive:

Engine:

Cummins VT400; 8 cylinder, 4 cycle, vee, turbosupercharged diesel

Transmission:

FMC HS-400-3A1, 4 speeds forward, 2 reverse

Steering:

Hydrostatic, steering wheel

Brakes:

Mechanical

Suspension:

Type:

Road Wheels:

Track Return Rollers:

Torsion tube over bar

6 individually sprung dual/track

Flat track

Drive Sprockets:

Idlers:

Shock Absorbers:

11-tooth front drive

Dual adjustable at rear of track

On first and last road wheels/track

Track:

Center guide, single pin, steel with detachable rubber pad

Width:

21"

Pitch

6"

Shoes/Track:

84

Ground Contact Length:

155"

 
 

A service life extension program was instituted in the early 1980s to bring the LVTP7 up to speed in reliability, communications, and safety. The Cummins VT400 diesel engine replaced the GM 8V53T, and this was driven through FMC's HS-400-3A1 transmission. The hydraulic traverse and elevation of the weapon station was replaced by electric motors, which eliminated the danger from hydraulic fluid fires. The suspension and shock absorbers were strengthened as well. The fuel tank was made safer, and a fuel-burning smoke generator system was added. Eight smoke grenade launchers were also placed around the armament station. The headlight clusters were housed in a square recess instead of the earlier round type. The driver was provided with an improved instrument panel, a night vision device, and a new ventilation system was installed. These upgraded vehicles were originally called LVTP7A1, but the Marine Corps renamed the LVTP7A1 to AAVP7A1 in 1984. Another improvement was added in the form of a Cadillac Gage weapon station which was armed with both a .50cal machine gun and a 40mm automatic grenade launcher. Applique armor kits were developed for the AAVP7A1, and the added weight of the new armor necessitated the addition of a bow plane kit when operating afloat.

In November 1998, a program to further prolong the life of the AAVP7A1 began. Under this AAV Reliability, Availability, Maintainability/Rebuild to Standard (AAV RAM/RS) plan, the AAVP7A1 will inherit the engine and transmission of the M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle.

References:
AFV Database: http://afvdb.50megs.com/


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