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    Marine Corps makes history with mine plow prototype for Assault Breacher Vehicle [Image 2 of 3]

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    A U.S. military M1 Abrams main battle tank is shown on a sandy beach having just disembarked from a landing craft (LCU-1630) visible in the background at the water's edge. A soldier is positioned in the commander's hatch operating a mounted machine gun. This appears to be an amphibious assault exercise or training operation.

    CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    12.08.2017

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    Marine Corps Systems Command

    U.S. Marines from 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, prepare to load an Assault Breacher Vehicle onto a Landing Craft Utility at Camp Pendleton, California. All vehicles were loaded onto LCUs then transported to the USS Rushmore to conduct the first amphibious landing in an ABV with a Modified Full Width Mine Plow prototype. Marine Corps Systems Command tested the prototype which will make it easier to transport the ABV from ship to shore. (Courtesy photo)

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    Date Taken: 12.08.2017
    Date Posted: 02.07.2018 02:24
    Photo ID: 4125053
    VIRIN: 171208-M-ZZ999-001
    Resolution: 1000x563
    Size: 206.16 KB
    Location: CALIFORNIA, US
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    A military amphibious beach landing operation is underway, featuring an Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV) based on the M1 Abrams chassis equipped with a mine-clearing blade, emerging from the surf onto a sandy beach. A Landing Craft Utility (LCU) is visible in the background at the water's edge, having delivered the vehicles. Additional armored vehicles and personnel are visible to the right, suggesting a coordinated amphibious assault exercise.
    A U.S. military M1 Abrams main battle tank is shown on a sandy beach having just disembarked from a landing craft (LCU-1630) visible in the background at the water's edge. A soldier is positioned in the commander's hatch operating a mounted machine gun. This appears to be an amphibious assault exercise or training operation.
    A military amphibious landing craft numbered '1627' is offloading a tracked armored vehicle, likely an M1 Abrams-based combat engineering vehicle (such as an AVLB or CEV), onto a sandy beach. The vehicle appears to be equipped with a front-mounted excavator/dozer attachment and is transitioning from the landing craft ramp into shallow surf. The setting appears to be a arid coastal training area, consistent with a military amphibious exercise.

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