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Amphibious Combat Vehicle

Amphibious Combat Vehicle

Wheeled Armored Vehicles
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Basic Information
Name
Amphibious Combat Vehicle
Designation
Amphibious Combat Vehicle
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Wheeled Armored Vehicles
Manufacturer
Iveco Defence Vehicles
Date of Introduction
Description

The Iveco SUPERAV 8x8, introduced in 2009, was a 20-ton class wheeled armored personnel carrier with enhanced survivability, mobility performance, and amphibious capability capable of operating up to Sea State 3 with growth potential. It is powered by a 6-cylinder diesel engine developing 368 kW (700-hp) of power and a maximum speed of 105 kilometers per hour on road. The SUPERAV 8x8 vehicle was introduced in 2009 and has been offered for the United States Marine Corps Personnel Carrier (MPC) in partnership with BAE Systems. The US Marine Corps selected the SuperAV 8x8 platform for its ACV 1.1 requirement on November 24, 2015. Up to 16 prototypes will be built and tested beginning in the fourth quarter of 2016. In the 2018-2019 timeframe the program evolved into the US Marine Corps ACV family of vehicles.

Ground Specifications
Crew 3
Mobility Type Wheeled (8x8)
Max Speed 105.0 km/h
Range 500.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Wheeled Armored Vehicles
Status Active
Also Known As ACV 1.1, ACV 1.2, SuperAV 8x8, VBA
Origin Italy
Contractors BAE Systems*, Iveco Defence Vehicles
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2020
Total Production 388
Unitary Cost USD $5.4 million
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 3
Troops 13
Wheel Drive 8
Wheels 8
Dimensions — Wheelbase 4.9 meter
Mass — Combat Weight 25 ton
Mass — Empty Weight 15 ton
Performance — Max Range 500 kilometer
Performance — Swimming Distance 22 kilometer
Power — Power 700 hp
Speed — Top Speed 105 kph
Speed — Top Swimming Speed 8 knot
Variants
Variant 1 ACV-P
Variant 2 ACV-C
Variant 3 ACV-30
Variant 4 ACV-R
Details
Country of Origin Italy
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
Width
Height
Weight
25000 kg
Operators (1)
United States
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