The Marines' New Amphibious Combat Vehicle Has Some Issues
Testing last summer revealed serious deficiencies with the ACV. Marines tested the Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle from June to September of last year—and the ACV didn’t get rave reviews. The ACV was put through its paces, traveling from ship to shore through the surf zone, conducting live fire drills, and maneuvers with the Joint Light Tactical Vehicles and Light Armored Vehicles. Here’s where it fell short. Amphibious Combat Vehicle The ACV, designed by BAE Systems, replaces the Marine Corps’ Assault Amphibious Vehicle, an amphibious ship to shore transport vehicle that has been...
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