US Marines unveil new tanks that swim and strike with 30mm cannon precision
The ACV-30 primary armament is a Kongsberg MCT-30 remote turret system armed with the Northrop Grumman Mk44 Bushmaster II 30mm chain gun.
Just days after China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) showcased its new type of amphibious anti-tank missile platform, the US Marine Corps has also started to arm itself with similar platforms.
In a powerful step toward modernizing its amphibious warfare capability, the service has awarded BAE Systems a $188.5 million full-rate production (FRP) contract to deliver 30 ACV-30mm (Amphibious Combat Vehicle – 30mm) vehicles.