Section 118 Assault Amphibian Battalion

Question 1

How is the amphibious battalion organized?

Answer 1

H&S company and 4 assault amphibian companies

Question 2

What is the concept of employment for amphibious battalion?

Answer 2

Assigned to or in support of the MAGTF to provide hip to shore lift capability during amphibious assaults

Question 3

What is the primary mission of the AAVP7A1?

Answer 3

Armored assault amphibious full tracked landing vehicle to carry troops from ship to shore and to inland objectives

Question 4

What is the cruising range of an AAV?

Answer 4

Land at 25mph: 300miles

Water at 2600rpm 7hours

Question 5

What is the cruising speed of an AAV?

Answer 5

Land: 20-30mph
Water: 6mph

Question 6

What is the maximum speed forward on an AAV?

Answer 6

Land: 45mph
Water: 8.2mph

Question 7

What is he max speed in reverse for an AAV?

Answer 7

Land: 12mph
Water: 4.5mph

Question 8

What are the armaments on the AAVP7A1?

Answer 8

.50cal, MK 19, MOD3 40mm machine gun

Question 9

What is the troop capacity of the AAVP7A1?

Answer 9

21 combat equipped troops at 285lbs

Question 10

How many crew members in the AAVP7A1 & AAVC7A1?

Answer 10

3

Question 11

What is the primary mission of the AAVC7A1?

Answer 11

Provide a mobile task force communication center from ship to shore and to objectives once ashore

Question 12

What does the comm center consist of?

Answer 12

5 Radio operators
3 staff stations
2 master stations

Question 13

What armament is equipped to the AAVC7A1?

Answer 13

7.62mm machine gun

Question 14

What is the primary mission of the AAVR7A1?

Answer 14

Designed to recover similar or smaller sized vehicles, provides field support maintenance.

Question 15

How many crew members are on the AAVR7A1?

Answer 15

5

Question 16

What armament is equipped to the AAVR7A1?

Answer 16

M60D machine gun

Question 17

What is the mission of the assault amphibian battalion?

Answer 17

To land the surface assault elements of the landing force and their equipment in a single lift from assault shipping during amphibious operations to inland objectives and to conduct mechanized operations and related combat support in subsequent operations ashore.