amphibious assault vehicle

The Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) —official designation AAV7Al and formerly known as LVTP7A1— is an armored assault amphibious full-tracked landing vehicle manufactured by FMC Corporation. It is used by military forces to carry troops in water operations from ship to shore, through rough water and surf zone. The vehicle is also capable of carrying troops to inland objectives after ashore, and can deliver up to 21 persons in addition to its 3 crew members. Twenty US-built LVTP-7A1s were used by Argentina during the invasion of the Falkland Islands in April 1982. It was heavly used in the conflict in Iraq and was provided with anti-tank armor add-on kit by Rafael, making it one of the safest armored personal carrier in the Iraqi theatre. The AAV is the current amphibious troop transport of the United States Marine Corps, although it is slated to be replaced with the Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle starting in 2008.

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