Fiat-owned Iveco is to work with BAE Systems on a tender for the supply of 600 marine personnel carrier (MPC) vehicles for the US Marine Corps.
The new vehicle is an amphibious 27-tonne gvw armoured troop transporter capable of carrying up to 12 soldiers. It is being developed based on the Superav 8x8, presented to the Italian Armed Forces in 2010.
The project is being developed by Iveco Defence Vehicles, headquartered in Bolzano, which is also the home of the Lince – Iveco's Light Multi Role armoured vehicle, already supplied to the Italian armed forces and nine other European countries.
Iveco Defence Vehicles and BAE Systems say the project basics demand "outstanding flexibility of use, excellent mobility, ability to operate effectively in an environment where land is difficult to traverse and in amphibious landing scenarios, whilst ensuring maximum protection against landmines and explosive devices".
