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The AAV (Amphibious Assault Vehicle) is the USMC's current amphibious troop transport. It is a tracked vehicle that can be launched from sea and deliver 21 Marines to land. The official designation is AAV7Al (formerly known as the LVTP7A1).
The AAV is slated to be replaced with the AAAV starting in 2008
External links
- FAS AAV article (http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/aavp7a1.htm)
- Official Website (http://www.hqmc.usmc.mil/factfile.nsf/0/adeb1da833ced848852562b30060c5ab?OpenDocument)
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