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The AAV: The U.S. Marines’ Amphibious Beast
For decades, the Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) has been a cornerstone of the U.S. Marine Corps, transporting troops and cargo from ship to shore. With its 29-ton combat weight, armored protection, ...
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Marines put new amphibious vehicle to use overseas for 1st time
BAE Systems has fielded 184 amphibious combat vehicles to the Corps, all of them to Camp Pendleton, California - the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's home base. Marines sending new amphibious ...
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Marines Want New Class of Aviation Support Ships
With the impending retirement of the aging Wright-class, the Marine Corps wants a new class of aviation logistics support ...
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Amphibious Assault Vehicle
These armored platforms are capable of... The United States Marine Corps’ (USMC) new Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) will receive new tow ropes, a badly-needed fix that will allow the newest ...
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Amphibious Assault Ships
The new United States Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) is now operational and preparing to deploy from U.S. Navy big-deck amphibious warships from miles off-shore into hostile ...
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New Surion amphibious assault variant takes flight
The helicopter is designated Marine Corps amphibious assault helicopter (MAH ... The MAH incorporates several new features, including a chin-mounted rotary cannon and winglets with three ...