The AAVP7 with their boat shaped hulls take their cargo ashore, capable of speeds in the water of 8 miles per hour propelled by a pair water jets in the rear of the craft.
The AAVP7 was upgraded to the AAVP7A1 to mount a turret armed with an M2 .50 cal heavy machine gun, and a 40mm Mk19 grenade launcher. It has a crew of four and can carry up to 25 combat equipped Marines, allowing two vehicles to carry one Marine Rifle Platoon.
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