United States Marine Corps Weapons & Equipment
Assault Amphibian Vehicle Recovery Model 7A1 (AAVR7A1)
Description: The AAVR7A1 is an armored assault amphibious full-tracked
vehicle. The vehicle is designed to recover similar or smaller size vehicles. It also carries basic maintenance
equipment to provide field support maintenance to vehicles in the field.
Manufacturer: FMC Corporation
Date First Prototype: 1979
Date First Production Vehicle: 1983
Crew: 5
Weight:
Unloaded: 50,113 Pounds (Less Crew, Fuel, OEM, and Ammo)
Combat Equipped: 52,123 Pounds (Crew, Fuel, OEM, and Ammo)
Load Capacity: 21 Combat Equipped Troops (@ 285 Pounds) or 10,000 Pounds of Cargo
Fuel Capacity: 171 Gallons
Cruising Range:
Land at 25 MPH: 300 Miles
Water at 2600 RPM: 7 Hours
Cruising Speed:
Land: 20 to 30 MPH
Water: 6 MPH
Maximum Speed Forward:
Land: 45 MPH
Water: 8.2 MPH
Maximum Speed Reverse:
Land: 12 MPH
Water: 4.5 MPH
Engine:
Make: Cummins
Model: VT400
Type: 4 Cycle, 8 Cylinder, 90' Vee, Water Cooled, Turbocharged
Fuel: Multifuel
Recovery Equipment:
Generator: 120 VAC Output
Air Compresser: 145 PSIG to 175 PSIG
Welder: Miller Maxtron 300
Hydraulic Crane: 6000 Pounds Capacity
Crane Winch: 23,000 pounds Breaking Strength/ Length 85 Feet
Armament and Ammunition: M60D Machine Gun
Unit Replacement Cost: $2.2 - 2.5 Million
Information and Photos Courtesy of United States Marine Corps
