U.S. Marine Corps orders ACV-30 amphibious armored personnel carriers, contract value $88,000,000
The U.S. Marine Corps has ordered a shipment of ACV-30 amphibious armored personnel carriers.
What we know
This was announced by the manufacturer BAE Systems. The number of vehicles is not said, only it is known that the contract amount is $88,000,000. Armored personnel carriers were bought for testing. If the new ACV-30 proves to be good, then BAE Systems plans to begin mass production of them in the future.
For those who do not know
The ACV-30 (Amphibious Combat Vehicle) is one of four amphibious armored vehicles created under the US Marine Corps program. The armored vehicle has a base of an Italian Iveco SuperAV APC and a combat unit with a 30 mm RT-20 automatic cannon. The ACV-30 boasts buoyancy and mine protection. The APC is powered by a 690 hp six-cylinder engine.
Source: BAE Systems
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