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Cottonmouth ARV Advanced reconnaissance vehicle with amphibious capabilities
Cottonmouth ARV

Advanced reconnaissance vehicle with amphibious capabilities

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Cottonmouth ARV

The Cottonmouth® platform has been purpose-built for the United States Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program, providing a suite of full-spectrum reconnaissance and surveillance sensors and electronic warfare capabilities for defeating threats beyond the line of sight. The self-deployable amphibious platform can travel through the surf zone and withstand greater than 4-foot waves, carrying up to five Marines in addition to its crew of two.

The vehicle has been designed with an open architecture to allow integration of emerging technologies and ensure future-proofing.

Dimensions (L x W x H): 280 x 106 x 90.9”
Max Gross Vehicle Weight: 37,000 lbs
Fuel Efficiency: >3.2
VCI: 23.4 (at 37,000 lbs)
Land Speed: >65 mph
Swim Speed: > 5 knots
Capacity: 2 crew, 5 embarked marines
Transportable On: LCU-1610, LCU-1700, EPF, INLS, and transfer to and from amphibious ships
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