Research Summaries

Back AAV Emergency Egress Study

Fiscal Year 2012
Division Graduate School of Operational & Information Sciences
Department Operations Research
Investigator(s) Shattuck, Nita L.
Shattuck, Lawrence G.
Sponsor Marine Corps Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch (Marine Corps)
Summary The USMC Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle acquisition program was canceled by Congress. As a result, the USMC is considering upgrades to the existing Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) until a new assault vehicle is procured. The AAV upgrades are expected to add weight to the vehicle, possibly increasing its sink rate and endangering the lives of Marines being transported in the vehicle. This research collects baseline data (on land) on the speed at which Marines are able to egress from an AAV. Data will be analyzed and provided to the AAV Program Manager's Office.
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