STAFFORD, Va. — BAE Systems Land & Armaments (in partnership with Iveco Defence Vehicles) has been awarded a $230.1 million contract modification by the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command to procure 32 Amphibious Combat Vehicle Recovery (ACV-R) variants under Full-Rate Production (FRP) Lot 4. The contract expansion covers platform manufacturing, systems integration, initial fielding logistics, and field support services, raising the total cumulative value of the overarching ACV procurement program to approximately $4.1 billion.
The ACV-R variant replaces legacy AAVR-7A1 assault amphibious recovery vehicles, providing critical field maintenance, mobile repair, field towing, and heavy recovery capabilities to Assault Amphibian Battalions. Equipped with a heavy-duty hydraulic recovery winch, synthetic tow cables, and an integrated crane architecture, the ACV-R is designed to recover disabled 35-ton class ACV variants—including the ACV-Personnel (ACV-P), ACV-Command (ACV-C), and 30mm cannon-armed ACV-30—under contested sea-state and cross-country operational conditions. Production and integration work will be performed across BAE facilities in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, California, Michigan, and Virginia, with final deliveries scheduled for completion by November 2028.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: BAE SYSTEMS / IVECO ACV-R (RECOVERY VARIANT)
* System Classification: 8×8 Armored Amphibious Recovery & Repair Vehicle (ARV)
* Prime Contractors: BAE Systems Land & Armaments LP / Iveco Defence Vehicles (SuperAV 8×8 base)
* Primary Customer: United States Marine Corps (USMC Assault Amphibian Battalions)
* Contract Value & Scope: $230.1 Million modification for 32 Full-Rate Production (FRP) ACV-R units (Cumulative program value: ~$4.1 Billion)
* Execution Timeline: Deliveries extending through November 2028
* Total Planned Program Scope: 608 total ACV units across 4 major variants (ACV-P, ACV-C, ACV-30, ACV-R)
* Vehicle Mass & Physical Dimensions:
* Gross Combat Mass: ~32–35 metric tons (~71,000–77,000 lbs)
* Overall Length: 9.2 meters (30 ft 2 in)
* Overall Width: 3.1 meters (10 ft 2 in)
* Overall Height: 2.9 meters (9 ft 6 in)
* Powerplant & Drivetrain Architecture:
* Engine Type: 6-cylinder Iveco Cursor 16 turbodiesel engine
* Power Output: 700 horsepower (520 kW) @ 3,000 Nm torque
* Transmission: Allison 4800SP automatic transmission (7 forward / 2 reverse speeds)
* Drive System: 8×8 full-time wheel drive w/ IVECO H-Drive system and central tire inflation system (CTIS)
* Operational Mobility & Performance Envelope:
* Land Speed (Paved Road): 65+ mph (105 km/h)
* Water Speed (Amphibious): 6+ knots (11 km/h) via twin stern-mounted propeller thrusters
* Land Operational Range: ~325 miles (~523 km)
* Sea State Performance: Capable of ship-to-shore deployment in Sea State 3 (up to 3 ft significant wave height) and surf zone transit
* Recovery & Maintenance Mission Equipment:
* Winch Assembly: Heavy-duty hydraulic recovery winch utilizing lightweight high-strength synthetic cable
* Hoist / Crane System: Hydraulic boom crane for field engine/powerpack swaps and heavy combat vehicle repair
* Anchoring System: Rear-mounted hydraulic spade/stabilizer blade for field anchor support during heavy winching operations
* Protection & Survivability Suite:
* Armor Protection: V-shaped blast-resistant hull engineered against anti-tank mines, IEDs, kinetic energy (KE) projectiles, and overhead shell splinters
* Self-Protection Armament: Remote Weapon Station (RWS) mounting a 12.7 mm M2 HB .50-caliber heavy machine gun or 40 mm Mk 19 automatic grenade launcher
