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You can take a look at Daniel Attilio's reference pics :

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H.P.

Hi! So I was an AAV crewman in the USMC from 2004-2009.

The vast majority of the tracks we had in country were actually not tan. They were virtually all woodland camo with the OD green EAAK panels. Even the 1 or 2 tan vehicles we had also used the OD green EAAK panels.

Most of the interior of the vehicle was seafoam as has been mentioned before. The ramp at the rear was just plain OD green on the inside. Also, the floor wasn't seafoam green, the deck was the same OD green as the rear ramp. Only the side bulkheads and ceiling(not including cargo hatches)were actually seafoam green.

The top cargo hatches, including the center support were also OD green on the inside, as were the drivers, TC, and turret hatches.

If you have any other questions, I'll try and drudge up whatever I can.

To add to what the others have said, the inside of the hatches (TC, Driver, top troop hatches, rear ramp, etc.) are usually the same color as the exterior of the vehicle (green for NATO camo and sand for sand). I say usually as sometimes, a NATO camo vehicle will be repainted sand and the hatch interiors are left green. The interior as a whole is seafoam green, including the floor. Tamiya Sky is close, but a little too light for me. I like using Krylon Pistachio in the spray can. It is a perfect match for seafoam green.

I have a question: Hanging stuff off the sides.

I've seen the cool Legend Productions stuff with rucks and whatnot, but how prevalent was this, and what usually was stowed outside?

Thanks!

They were virtually all woodland camo with the OD green EAAK panels.

The ramp at the rear was just plain OD green/b] on the inside. Also, the floor wasn't seafoam green, the deck was the same [b]OD green as the rear ramp. Only the side bulkheads and ceiling(not including cargo hatches)were actually seafoam green.

The top cargo hatches, including the center support were also OD green on the inside, as were the drivers, TC, and turret hatches.

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They were virtually all woodland camo with the OD green EAAK panels.

The ramp at the rear was just plain OD green/b] on the inside. Also, the floor wasn't seafoam green, the deck was the same [b]OD green as the rear ramp. Only the side bulkheads and ceiling(not including cargo hatches)were actually seafoam green.

The top cargo hatches, including the center support were also OD green on the inside, as were the drivers, TC, and turret hatches.

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Great info, just a couple clarifications. The hatch interiors and such are not OD green. It is forest green, which is different. It is the same green as in NATO camo. Also, the crews may have repainted the floors as the paint wore off, but they came from the factory seafoam green.

I have seen older LVTP7A1s with seafoam green deck plates. Maybe the newer AAVP7A1s come from rebuild with the forest green deck plates. The interior hatch color is forest green, but the color may look different due to the exterior color fading, weathering, etc., where the inner hatch surfaces don't weather as much.

... and the addition of a bow plane...

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... and the addition of a bow plane...

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Bow plane was a modification introduced after production of the 7A1. There were two versions tested; the version that did not "win" was mounted and functioned similar to how the LAV's bow plane functions, much larger of course.