Amphibious Combat Vehicle for Marine Corps | VAC-IM
A tactical mobility and combat support system representing the evolution of next-generation amphibious vehicles. It incorporates the latest protection technologies for operations in littoral, coastal and land environments, supporting amphibious assault and Marine Infantry operations during landing and navigation missions.
It combines high mobility, amphibious capability and mission adaptability, fully aligned with established armoured vehicle design principles.
It features excellent open-sea navigation capability beyond Sea State 3, with power projection from ships to shore and continuity towards inland objectives.
Its high versatility and modularity allow for a wide range of variants.
Fully amphibious 8x8 combat vehicle
Capacity to transport up to 10 infantry personnel plus a three-person crew
Capability to operate in littoral environments beyond Sea State 3 and to conduct offshore landing and navigation operations
Land range: 480 km
Combined range: 12 nautical miles at Sea State 3 + 200 km on land
Operation from strategic projection ships, amphibious assault ships and landing craft
High off-road mobility: sand, mud, soft soils and uneven terrain
Operation in adverse climatic and environmental conditions
High levels of ballistic, mine and improvised explosive device (IED) protection
Integration of C3 systems and remote weapon station Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
Optimised suspension for land and amphibious operations
Prepared for dual civil-protection and emergency operations, especially in coastal natural disasters or crises requiring amphibious capabilities in support of civil authorities
