AAV-(P)7 / LVTP-7

The main difference is that the nomeclature just changed. The AAV7A1 received a new upgunned cupola and some other inprovements, but they are essentially the same vehicle. Later ones received the suspension that is used on the Bradley so they sit higher. There is also additional armor added to later vehicles.

There are some photoetched sets available. There are also some individual tracks available. There is an older style and newer style (called "bigfoot" in the modeling world). The difference being the old style has triangular shaped pads and the new stlye are rectangular.

Unfortunately, no one makes an interior. The kit is so cavernous that it just begs for an interior.

JUST A LITTLE LATE GETTING TO YOU! i just posted my first diorama last week and thought you might like to check it out. "now, then, forever" i scratch built the (EAAK) on the AAVP7A-1 out of styrene strips i think it came out great! not to blow i own horn! i did talk to a mark klutchko at www.discountmodels.com , he had a resin kit for i think it was $150. 00 ouch! i also went to google and typed in eaak later on and found some other sights. you might want to check out http://www.amtrac.org.

the main difference between the p-7 and the p-7a1 was mostly internal. the p-7 had a turbo-supercharged v-8 that was about a 454 ci.. this was replaced with a cummins 903 ci. turbo disel (much more h.p.). trans was upgraded to handle the extra power. weapon station was changed from electro-hydrolic to all electric. exterior differences were a raised troop comanders hatch, removeable headlights and revised troop hatches