美國陸戰隊:開始AAV-SU (LVTP-7)兩棲突擊車生存升級型低速率初始生產計劃-供國內參考 @ 阿棟的部落格

美國陸戰隊:開始AAV-SU (LVTP-7)兩棲突擊車生存升級型低速率初始生產計劃

時間: 2017年8月17日.

SAIC公司在2016年3月獲得美國陸戰隊進行首批10輛AAV-SU (LVTP-7)兩棲突擊車生存升級型測試訂單,並在馬里蘭州Aberdeen測試中心進行相關測試發展

和評估作業,日前美國陸戰隊批准同意開始AAV-SU (LVTP-7)兩棲突擊車生存升級型低速率初始生產計劃,將進行第二批21輛車(18輛人員運輸車型和3輛指揮

控制車型)改良作業.

AAV-SU (LVTP-7)兩棲突擊車生存升級型,進行包括裝甲升級,主油箱改在車輛外部,發動機改造現有Cummins VT400柴油發動機(從525匹馬力提升到675匹

馬力)提高功率和扭力,更換老化傳動裝置,新型Horstmann懸吊部件安裝新推進器,防爆座椅,車輛控制和駕駛儀表界面系統.

The American Company SAIC releases a picture on his Twitter account showing the first Amphibious Assault Vehicle Survivability Upgrade for the US marine Corps AAV (Assault Amphibious Vehicle). The AAV (also called LVTP-7) is a fully tracked amphibious landing vehicle manufactured by U.S. Combat Systems.

The Marine Corps approved the Amphibious Assault Vehicle Survivability Upgrade (AAV-SU) program to begin low-rate initial production (LRIP), with the program executive officer for land systems signing a Milestone C decision on Aug. 17 and the program manager awarding SAIC funding for 21 vehicles Tuesday, Advanced Amphibious Assault Program Manager Col. Wendell Leimbach told USNI News.