{
  "id": "aav-7a1",
  "name": "AAV-7A1",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "USA",
  "category": "Amphibious combat landing vehicle",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1972,
  "operators": [
    "ARG",
    "BRA",
    "ESP",
    "IDN",
    "ITA",
    "JPN",
    "KOR",
    "PHL",
    "THA",
    "TWN",
    "URY",
    "USA"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 13,
  "summary": "The Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV)—official designation AAV-7A1 is a fully tracked amphibious landing vehicle used for amphibious troop transport in the United States Marine Corps.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "U.S. Combat Systems (previously by United Defense, a former division of FMC Corporation)",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Configuration",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Tracked Landing Craft",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 3,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 8.16,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 3.27,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 3.32,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "Cummins VTA-525",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 525,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 72,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Basic load",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "500 rds",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "0-45 mm (hull), 6.72-12.7 mm (rear ramps)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes, EAAK for vehicle side and slope and troop compartment overhead",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "Mk 19 Grenade Launcher, 40 mm",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 2.2,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Maximum firing range"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "LVTP-7",
      "text": "Original series introduced from 1972. Originally armed with a M85 12.7 mm (.50cal) machine gun.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "AAVP-7A1",
      "text": "This is the most common AAV, as it carries a turret equipped with an M2HB 12.7 mm (.50 caliber) heavy machine gun, and a Mk19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher. It carries four crew radios as well as the AN/VIC-2 intercom",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "AAVC-7A1 (Command Vehicle)",
      "text": "This vehicle does not have a turret, and much of the cargo space of the vehicle is occupied by communications equipment. This version only has two crew radios, and in addition to the VIC-2, it also carries two VRC-92s, a",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "AAVR-7A1",
      "text": "This vehicle also does not have a turret. The R7 is considered the \"wrecker\", as it has a crane as well as most tools and equipment needed for field repairs. It is by far the heaviest of the three, and sits considerably ",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "KAAV-7A1",
      "text": "KAAV7A1 amphibious vehicle series based on AAV-7A1 by Samsung Techwin (now Hanwha Defense) and BAE systems developed and manufactured in South Korea by Samsung Techwin.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "apc8",
  "image": {
    "file": "aav-7a1.jpg",
    "thumb": "aav-7a1-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Petty Officer 2nd Class Prince A. Hughes III",
    "license": "Public domain",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AAV-7A1_comes_ashore.jpg",
    "title": "File:AAV-7A1 comes ashore.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (Public domain)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/aav-7a1.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-aav-7a1": {
      "title": "AAV-7A1 American Amphibious Combat Landing Vehicle",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/AAV-7A1_American_Amphibious_Combat_Landing_Vehicle",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}