The USMC's Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle: SDD Phase (updated)

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The USMC's Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle: SDD Phase (updated)
20-Jan-2008 15:36 | Permanent Link
The US Marine Corps' AAVP7 Amtracs have been their primary ship to shore amphibious armored personnel carrier for a long time; the AAV7A1 was initially fielded in 1972, and underwent a major service life extension program and product improvement program from 1983-1993. The Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle is the USMC's plan to replace the aging AMTRACS that continue to see extensive service in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The personnel version of the new EFVs will have a high-tech weapons station: a stabilized ATK 30mm MK 44 Bushmaster cannon with advanced sights replace the AAV's .50 caliber machine gun, and the new vehicle will carry a crew of 3 plus a reinforced rifle squad of 17 combat-loaded Marines. A command variant will carry an array of communications and computer systems and staff personnel. The EFV is one of the U.S. Marine Corps' the top land acquisition priorities, with a number of new capabilities surpassing the AA7 Amtracs it would replace – along with a much heftier price tag. Indeed, before recent program reductions, the US GAO reported that EFV had accounted for 25.5% of the Corps' total acquisition budget during FY 2006-2011.

Full story
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/cat/land-equipment/tanks-mechanized/

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The USMC's Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle: SDD Phase (updated)
20-Jan-2008 15:36 | Permanent Link
The US Marine Corps' AAVP7 Amtracs have been their primary ship to shore amphibious armored personnel carrier for a long time; the AAV7A1 was initially fielded in 1972, and underwent a major service life extension program and product improvement program from 1983-1993. The Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle is the USMC's plan to replace the aging AMTRACS that continue to see extensive service in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The personnel version of the new EFVs will have a high-tech weapons station: a stabilized ATK 30mm MK 44 Bushmaster cannon with advanced sights replace the AAV's .50 caliber machine gun, and the new vehicle will carry a crew of 3 plus a reinforced rifle squad of 17 combat-loaded Marines. A command variant will carry an array of communications and computer systems and staff personnel. The EFV is one of the U.S. Marine Corps' the top land acquisition priorities, with a number of new capabilities surpassing the AA7 Amtracs it would replace – along with a much heftier price tag. Indeed, before recent program reductions, the US GAO reported that EFV had accounted for 25.5% of the Corps' total acquisition budget during FY 2006-2011.

Full story
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/cat/land-equipment/tanks-mechanized/

There are others articles also on the same link attached above
Dutch, Swedes Getting Geniepanzers
Bulgaria Orders M1117 ASVs for Afghanistan
XM1111: Clank Softly, and Carry a Better Shillelagh
RESET of the US Army's Vehicle Fleet Continues
Digital Abrams: The M1A2 SEP Program (updated)
* All the above are from 2008 hope they weren't covered yet

I am happy to see the U.S Marines finally getting the go ahead to purchase this vehicle, even though the AAVP7 has been a good surf rider it was lacking in armor protection and firepower.

 

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Looks like a good vehicle for their needs, but it should be terrible vulnerable against mines and IEDs. Light, flat bottom and low ground clearance - the worst possible combination, just like on the new FCS. Many eggs in one basket, too.