The AAV-7A1 AMTRAC, better known as the Amphibious Assault Vehicle, or simply AAV, is a tracked armored personnel carrier used by the United States Marine Corps and it is built by US Combat Systems, a subset of BAE Systems Land & Armaments. The AAV has been in service with the United States Marine Corps since 1972 and is used by ten nations worldwide since its introduction.

The vehicle is capable of being launched from the sea by amphibious dock ships to bring assault elements quickly to the shore as well as provide combat support with a mounted Mk 19 grenade launcher or M242 Bushmaster cannon and the M2 Browning HMG.

Battlefield 3Edit

SingleplayerEdit

The AAV-7A1 AMTRAC appears in the mission Thunder Run, dropping off marines as M1A2 Abrams tanks move through the PLR artillery camp.

MultiplayerEdit

AAV-7A1 AMTRAC
Vehicle health	1150
Disable threshold	50%
Vehicle passengers	Driver Gunner 4 passengers (6 total)
Vehicle armor	Reactive Armor (front, sides only)
Vehicle optics	Zoom Optics
Special feature(s)	• Mobile spawn point • Amphibious</br>• Cannot be stolen by the enemy
2nd passenger weapon	Mk 19 40mm automatic grenade launcher
2nd passenger weapon fire mode	Automatic, magazine-fed
2nd passenger weapon ammunition per reload	9
2nd passenger alternative weapon	M2 Browning
Countermeasures	IR Smoke
Operators	United States Marine Corps

The AAV-7A1 AMTRAC is used in Kharg Island by the US attackers in Rush mode. It also appears on the Tehran Highway map in Rush, as well as Noshahr Canals in Conquest and Rush, and Wake Island in the Conquest and Rush game modes.

It is armed with a Mk 19 grenade launcher and a .50 Caliber M2 HMG in a commander's turret. The AMTRAC can seat a driver, gunner and four other passengers who sit in the rear compartment, unable to use their equipment. The AAV-7A1 AMTRAC is considerably slower when it is traveling in water.

Though not explicitly shown on the HUD or otherwise mentioned in-game, the AMTRAC has Reactive Armor on the front and sides (but not the rear), allowing it to withstand initial direct hits. Otherwise, it takes damage similar to IFVs, with a minimum angle of 50°.

For scoring purposes, the AMTRAC is classified as a transport, and does not receive any specializations. However, it is very important since it serves as a mobile spawn point. Any US players can spawn in it provided there is an empty seat, even if there are no squad members inside.

The AMTRAC cannot be stolen by enemies, unlike the UH-1Y Venom.

An AAV-7A1 AMTRAC deploying troops as the M1 Abrams assault the PLR camp.

Another image of the AAV-7A1 AMTRAC later in the mission.

The third-person view of the AAV-7A1 AMTRAC.

View from the 1st passenger's seat.

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External linksEdit

• AAV-7A1 on Wikipedia