1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated December 13, 2021The Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV)Background According to the Marine Corps: The Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) is the Corps next-generation vehicle designed to move Marines from ship to shore (Figure 1). Designed to replace the
2、Corps aging Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV in service since 1972), the ACV will be the primary means of tactical mobility for the Marine infantry battalion at sea and ashore (Figure 2). The ACV will possess ground mobility and speed similar to the M1A1 tank during sustained operations ashore and ha
3、ve the capability to provide organic, direct fire support to dismounted infantry in the attack. The ACV will support expeditionary mobility capability and capacity with balanced levels of performance, protection and payload. There are currently four ACV variants planned: (1) a Personnel Variant, whi
4、ch can carry three crew members with 13 Marines and two days of combat equipment and supplies; (2) a Command and Control Variant; (3) a Recovery Variant; and (4) a 30-mm Gun Variant. The Marines intend for the ACV to provide effective land and tactical water mobility (ship-to-shore and shore-to-shor
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