Textron Marine & Land Systems

Textron Marine & Land Systems is an American military contractor that manufactures armored vehicles, turrets, advanced marine craft, surface effects ships, and other weapon systems. It is owned by Textron, and was formed in the merger between Cadillac Gage and Textron Marine in 1994.^[1]

Products

Today, as Textron Marine & Land Systems it produces:

• M1117 Armored Security Vehicle - for the U.S. Army
• Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) - for the U.S. Navy
• 47-foot Motor Lifeboat (MLB) - for the U.S. Coast Guard
• NAIAD Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat
• Cadillac Gage turret systems^[1]

The main office for Textron Marine & Land Systems is located in Slidell, Louisiana.

History

Cadillac Gage manufactured many Vietnam-era military vehicles and artillery pieces:

• Stoner 63 machine gun/Assault rifle 1963-1971
• V-100 Armored Personnel Carrier/Cadillac Gage Commando
  • V-150
  • V-200
  • LAV-300 light armored vehicle
  • LAV-600 light armored vehicle

• Cadillac Gage Ranger/Peacekeeper Armored Personnel Carrier - based on Dodge Ram/Dodge D Series chassis
• Stingray Light Tank - used by Royal Thai Army

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