Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Maneuver Improvements

The ACV is an adaptation of an Italian Combat Vehicle with enough changes to weight and buoyancy that water mobility has been negatively impacted. Improvements are needed to the operator’s controls and water propulsion hardware to reduce operator workload and improve maneuverability in the water and surf zone.

The new design shall make the transition between land and water operations easier for the operator by simplifying the human-machine interface (i.e., having to monitor and actuate fewer c...