Background

The M217 Alligator Amphibious Modular Armoured Vehicle is an 8×8 multi-role military vehicle produced by Voraus Enterprises. The main feature of the AMAV is its modular design, which allows the incorporation of different turrets, weapons, sensors, or communications systems on the same carriage. The main goal was to design a platform with better protection, greater mobility, payload and internal volume, than current APCs. The first prototype of the AMAV was built in 2000.

The Alligator AMAV is fitted with modular ballistic protection composed of interchangeable modules of various thickness and can be tailored to suit almost any mission requirement. Heavy armor is removed during peacetime and for transportation. However it is restored once the vehicle arrives in the combat theater. Maximum protection level is against 40mm armor-piercing rounds. Vehicle also has a top-class mine protection and can withstand a 12kg blast of TNT. Two vehicles were struck by RPG-7 rockets during the Lanner War, however armor was not penetrated and vehicles managed to return to base. NBC protection and fire suppression systems are standard.

The standard AMAVs are armed with 12.7mm remote weapon stations, fitted with 12.7mm machine gun and 40 mm automatic grenade launcher. A wide range of weapons can be fitted depending on customer requirements. This armored personnel carrier weights between 16t and 30t according to armor and weapon systems. Vehicle has a crew of three and provides accommodation for up to 12 fully equipped troops.

Engine is mated to automatic transmission with 7-forward and 1-reverse speeds. Suspension is hydropneumatic and height adjustment is an option for the vehicle. Two front axles are steerable and the vehicle is fitted with a central tire inflation system. Baseline variants of the Alligator AMAV are fully amphibious and are propelled on water by two waterjets.

-Based on the Patria AMV
-Modified description from http://www.military-today.com/apc/patria_amv.htm

Controls

Movement

-AG2 Activates Amphibious Mode
-Throttle Activates Waterjets (When AG2 is active)
-Yaw Turns
-Pitch moves forward and back (On Land)

Weapons

-VTOL Rotates 14.5mm
-Trim Elevates 14.5mm