ICV-1

Overview
The ICV-1 Program is a joint military project to create a new Infantry Combat Vehicle to replace the M2 Bradley used by the USNA Army and the AAV-7A1s and LAV-25s used by the USNA Marine Corps. Even though only several prototypes have been created and it will still take a long time to get into full production the XMBT-1 is clearly superior to the Abrams in all categories (especially defense). It is estimated that the tank will be ready for production in 2010. The USNA Army plans to purchase up to 10,000 XMBT-1s and move all existing M2 Bradleys into an expanded Army reserve and National Guard. It is able to transport a fire team of infantry and be able to support them with heavy weapons. The 50mm Chain Gun can destroy most light and moderately armored vehicles as well as provide a withering 350 rounds per minute to support infantry. It utilizes different types of ammunition but it's main ammunition is a high explosive incendiary round. It also has 50mm depleted uranium SABOT rounds for use against more heavily armored vehicles. While it doesn't have heavy armor to withstand tank rounds it can fight tanks with 50mm SABOT rounds and it's two ATM-2 Missiles. It's secondary 20mm cannon is a new model that is able to fire an amazing 1000 rounds per second. Unlike the previous Bradley the ICV-1 is amphibious without the use of external flotation devices. The USNA Marine Corps has taken interest in this feature as an amphibious version of the ICV-1 can replace all of it's current amphibious assault vehicles.