AAV-7

Armoured personnel carrier United StatesIn service since 1972

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Key specs

Type: Armoured personnel carrier
Origin: United States
Manufacturer: United Defense, BAE Systems Platforms & Services
Designer: FMC Corporation
Designed: 1964
Entered service: 1972
Produced: 1972–1984
Status: In service
Crew: 3

Armoured personnel carrier

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Overview

AAV-7 is an armoured personnel carrier from the United States, made by United Defense and BAE Systems Platforms & Services. It entered service in 1972; it was produced from 1972 to 1984. Its main weapon has a calibre of 40 mm. It is used or was used by the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Indonesia and 9 other countries, and saw combat in the Iraq War, the Gulf War and the Falklands War.

Armament

Main armament: Mk 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher (rounds: 96 ready
Caliber: 40 mm

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 29 t
Length: 7.94 m
Width: 3.27 m
Height: 3.26 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Detroit Diesel 8V-53T (AAV7), 300 kW (400 hp)
Power: 300 kW
Road speed: 72 km/h
Off-road speed: 32 km/h
Operational range: 480 km
Suspension: torsion-bar-in-tube (AAV7A1)
Amphibious: Yes
Armour: 45 mm (1.8 in)

Weapons and ammunition on board

M2 Browning .50 BMG

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Falklands War Gulf War

Iraq War

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia (de): Assault Amphibious Vehicle, Wikipedia
Wikipedia (fr): AAV-7A1, Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Assault Amphibious Vehicle, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.