AAV7A1 - Amphibious Assault Vehicle

About the AAV7A1 - Amphibious Assault Vehicle:

Used heavily in the 1991 Gulf War and Operation Restore Hope, the AAV7A1 is a tracked amphibious landing vehicle used by U.S. Marine Corps Assault Amphibian Battalions. Armed with a Mk 19 grenade launcher and 12.7mm heavy machine gun, the AAVA1’s rugged durability
and superior mobility at sea and on land provides a significant edge in all expeditionary operating conditions. The personnel variant can transport 21 combat loaded troops, a crew of three and their cargo from ship to shore, navigating surf, difficult beach conditions, and rough terrain once ashore.

Specifications:

Crew: 3
Armament: 12.7mm machine gun, 40mm grenade launcher
Speed: Land: 45mph (72kph) Water: 8.2mph (13kph)
Range: Land: 200 miles (321km) Water: 7+ hours

Additional information about this Brickmania® custom building kit:

Modeled after the vehicles used by the U.S. Marines in Desert Storm, the AAV7A1 model captures the unique look and functions of the transport and features fully printed details with no stickers. Loaded with a crew of three custom minifigs and both a BrickArms® M2HB barrel and Mk 19 Grenade Launcher barrel, the AAV7A1 model includes a rotating/elevating weapons system turret, swiveling front plate, opening top and rear hatches, as well as room for 8-10 minifig Marines in the storage compartment.

Model Statistics:

Designed by John Canepa & Mary Wilson
944 elements
3x custom minifig designed by Landon Reimer
Additional custom printed elements
Full-color printed building instructions
1/35th scale to match other Brickmania kits
Intermediate Skill Level (4-6 years building experience recommended)