EXPEDITIONARY FIGHTING VEHICLE (EFV)

 In development for the US Marine Corps

MISSION ROLE REQUIREMENTS
  • EFV will provide high speed transport of embarked Marine infantry from ships located beyond the horizon to inland objectives
  • EFV will provide armor protected land mobility and direct fire support during combat operations
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SIZE/WEIGHT
  • GVW - fully loaded
    • 76,000 lbs
  • GVW - empty
    • 64,000 lbs
PERFORMANCE @ GVW
  • Maximum speed - Land
    • 45 mph
  • High speed water mode
    • 23-29 mph (20-25 knots)
  • Transition Mode
    • 10 mph (9 knots)
  • Operating range - Land
    • 400 Miles
  • Operating range - Sea
    • 65 Miles
  • Roll recovery
    • 100 degrees
  • Reserve buoyancy
    • 27%
  • Ground Clearance
    • 16 inches
POWER TRAIN & SUSPENSION
  • Engine
    • MTU MT883 Diesel - water mode 2700 hp, land mode 850 hp
  • Water propulsion
    • Two 23" dia. water jets
  • Suspension
    • Retractable hydropneumatic
FIRE SUPPRESSION
  • Automatic fire extinguishing system
PERSONNEL
  • Crew 
    • 3 total
  • Payload
    • Combat equipped marines - 18
    • Cargo capacity in lieu of marines -5,130 lbs
ARMAMENT
  • Primary
    • 30mm Bushmaster Mk 44
  • Secondary weapon
    • 7.63 mm machine gun
  • Ammunition
    • 30 mm ready rounds - 200
    • 30 mm stowed - 400
    • 7.62 mm ready rounds - 800
    • 7.62 mm stowed - 1,600
  • Armored protection
    • 14.5 mm AP
    • 155 mm artillery fragments