Assembled model 1/72 modern American armored personnel carrier AAVP7A1 RAM/RS w/Interior Dragon D7619 AAVP-7 or AAV-7 (English AND amphibious Assault Vehicle) is a modern American armored personnel carrier. The first prototypes of the car were created in the early 1970s, and serial production began in 1972. The car is equipped with a Detroit diesel engine 8V-53T or Cummins VTA-525 with a capacity of 400 hp. The machine is armed with an automatic grenade launcher Mk. 19 caliber 40 mm and a single M2NV machine gun cal. 12.7 mm. The AAVP-7 vehicles were designed to replace the less successful LVTP-5 vehicles in the US Marine Corps. The new cars emphasized faster movement in water, greater mobility on land (especially a higher top speed) and much better mechanical reliability. During serial production, three main versions of this car were released. The first is AAVP-7A1, a floating armored personnel carrier capable of carrying up to 25 troops. The expensive version is the AAVC-7A1, that is, the commander's version with richer radio and communication equipment. Finally, the third version is the AAVR-7A1, a technical security vehicle. AAVP-7 machines were exported to a number of countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Spain. They also took part in some armed conflicts, such as the Falklands War in 1982, the Persian Gulf War (1990-1991) or the operations in Iraq in 2003.
