ACV1.1 contenders line up
The four contenders for the USMC’s Amphibious Combat Vehicle 1.1 programme are readying for a tough competition.
At the Modern Day Marine exhibition, one contender, Lockheed Martin displayed an all new 8x8 vehicle after the company confirmed that its partnership with Finnish vehicle manufacturer, Patria, had been dissolved.
Lockheed Martin’s vehicle is a new design from the wheels up. It carries 11 embarked troops plus the crew of 3 but it could be configured for 13 troops. Their new vehicle was the only candidate using water jets and directed flow for water steering and offers a speed up to a
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