The Marine Corps recently completed the first high-speed water test of the Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle at NAS Patuxent River, MD. General Dynamics Land Systems, which builds the AAAV, declared the test a success in an April 17 statement. "During the test on the Patuxent river," the statement reads, "AAAV prototype number one recorded speeds in excess of 20 knots over a one-mile distance. This test also marked the first attempt to power the AAAV at the full-up plane position...
