2024-03-04
U.S. Marine Corps to Test BAE Systems ACV-30
BAE Systems recently delivered the first production representative test vehicle (PRTV) of the new Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30mm Cannon (ACV-30) variant to the U.S. Marine Corps for testing.
“ACV-30 equips dismounted Marines with direct fire support, allowing them to simultaneously find, fix, and engage targets more effectively and efficiently than current systems,” said Garrett Lacaillade, vice president of the amphibious vehicles product line for BAE Systems. “Innovating for the future, consistent with Force Design 2030 priorities, we have teamed with our strategic partners Iveco Defence Vehicles, KONGSBERG, and the Marine Corps to deliver not only an incredibly lethal capability but a vehicle and weapon system that has the growth potential to incorporate new technologies to defeat future threats.”
ACV-30 is the third variant in the ACV family of vehicles designed, developed, and built since BAE Systems was selected as the prime contractor for the programme in 2018.
The vehicle mounts a stabilised, medium calibre Remote Turret System manufactured by KONGSBERG that provides the lethality and protection Marines need while leaving ample room for troop capacity and payload while keeping the crew under armour. The remote turret eliminates the space requirement of legacy turreted cannon systems, provides more room to transport troops or mission-essential equipment and reduces weight for better mobility.
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