(9 LVTP-7, 1 LVTC-7 and 1 LVTR-7) were upgraded locally by MECATROL with Caterpillar C7 diesel engines and minor changes to running gear and other components : Brazilian Marine Corps has 49 : 76 will be procured for use with the Hellenic Marine Corps of the Hellenic Navy : 15 in service with the Indonesian Marine Corps; donated by South Korea. : Due to be replaced by the Italian Marines. : Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade has 58 (46 personnel, 6 command and 6 recovery) After a period of testing 6 AAVP-7A1s, Japan on 7 April 2016 announced it would purchase 30 systems. Vehicles are AAV7A1 Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability/Rebuild to Standard (RAM/RS) versions, with a more powerful engine and drive train and an upgraded suspension system, providing improved mobility, command, control and repair capabilities. Deliveries to take place in mid to late 2017. : Philippine Marine Corps All 8 AAV units has been delivered as of 2019 and currently operated by the Philippine Marine Corps, plans to order at least 16. : Republic of China Marine Corps has 90 (78 personnel, 8 command and 4 recovery) and 1 AAV Turret Trainer. Thirty-six currently on order for $375 million USD. : Spanish Navy Marines have 19 (16 personnel, 2 command and 1 recovery) : Republic of Korea Marine Corps has approximately 168 KAAV variants : Royal Thai Marine Corps has 36, AAVP-7A1, AAVC-7A1, AAVR-7A1. Upgraded locally by Chaiseri to match with the BAE Systems's AAV7A1 RAM/RS standard. On March 10, 2022, it is reported that Chaiseri will create a local version, known as the AAVP1A1. : United States Marine Corps possesses 1,311 of them See also 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion WWII/Korea LVT Museum Notes External links FAS AAV article AAV Fact File at the official USMC website Paper regarding high energy lasers and the MTU Images of the MTU AAV 7A1 on Armour.ws USMC Amtrac Association Website Tracked amphibious vehicles Vehicles introduced in 1972 Armoured personnel carriers of South Korea Armoured personnel carriers of Japan Armored personnel carriers of the United States Amphibious armoured personnel carriers FMC Corporation Military vehicles introduced in the 1970s