{"id":18225,"date":"2021-01-20T18:00:24","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T18:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2021\/01\/20\/flat-tires-and-slow-escape-times-plague-marine-acv-initial-operational-test\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T20:11:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T20:11:43","slug":"flat-tires-and-slow-escape-times-plague-marine-acv-initial-operational-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2021\/01\/20\/flat-tires-and-slow-escape-times-plague-marine-acv-initial-operational-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Flat tires and slow escape times plague Marine ACV initial operational test"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The reviews are in for the Marine Corps\u2019 newest amphibious vehicle and they are not good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the amphibious combat vehicle<\/a> outperformed the Vietnam-era amphibious assault vehicle it is slated to replace, \u201cacross all mission profiles\u201d uncomfortable seats, a significantly higher failure rate than required, and limited interior space that would slow down emergency escapes left a lot to be desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reviews were published in a report<\/a> from the Defense Department\u2019s operational testing and evaluation office, first reported by Task and Purpose<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report is based off the initial operational test and evaluation the Marine Corps conducted between June 2020 and September 2020, which saw a platoon of ACVs<\/a> run through 13 missions while attached to a Marine infantry company, and alongside the joint lightweight tactical vehicle and the light armored vehicle, the report said.<\/p>\n\n\n\t