USMC LAV A 2

• Mobility and protection for reconnaissance of the Variants:

enemy and terrain
• LAV 25
• Tactical mobility for effective use of firepower
• LAV M (Mortar)
• Firepower to defeat soft armored targets
• LAV AT (Anti Tank - Emerson 901)
• Battlefield survivability to carry out combat
missions • LAV CC (Command & Control)

• Supportability and affordability • LAV L (Logistics)

• LAV NBCRS (Nuclear, Biological and Chemical
Reconnaissance System)

LAV A 2
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Size/Weight Towability Climate Control System
Length: 6527 mm 257 in. • By similar vehicle (with standard • ESPAR V7S Personnel Heater
Width: 2620 mm 103 in. towbar MS-500048)
Height: 2692 mm 106 in.
Anti Tank Guided Missile
Fire Suppression Wire Cutter
Curb weight: 11,680 kg 25,750 lbs
Combat weight: 13,200 kg 29,100 lbs • HFC 227-BC • (1) driver
• AFSS automatically activated • (1) turret
Performance @ GVW
Electrical System Amphibious
Governed speed: 100 kph 62 mph
Swim speed: 10 kph 6.2 mph 24 volts negative ground: • Fully (with 3 minute preparation)
Maximum range: 644 km 400 miles • waterproof
On Vehicle Equipment
Minimum turn • radio suppressed system
diameter: 16.75 m 55 ft. • wiring, connectors, breakers, • Tools, Camouflage nets and Utensils
Maximum trench harnesses IAW MIL-STDs
crossing: 2m 6.5 ft.
• 280 amp alternator Vision
Maximum grade: 60%
• 4 4 HASP-FT batteries per NSN Driver:
Maximum side
6140 01 485 1472 • (3) M-17 periscopes
slope: 30%
• 500 amp slave receptacle • (1) driver’s vision enhancer
Power Train & Suspension AN/VAS-5A (v)5
Personnel
Engine: 300 hp Detroit Vehicle Commander:
7 total • (7) M-27 periscopes
Diesel 6V53T
• (1) driver • (1) M36/LAV sight consisting of:
Transmission: Allison MT653
• (1) vehicle commander – Day sight
5 speeds forward
• (1) gunner • (1) Commander’s Thermal
1 reverse
• (4) troops (provision for) Display
Transfer case: 1
Differentials: 4 automotive Gunner (LAV 25):
Armament
1 water drive • (1) M-27 periscope
Suspension: 8 wheel independent Primary (LAV 25): • (1) ITSS Thermal Sight
• M242 25mm chain gun with – Cooler/Detector Unit
• Full time 4 wheel (rear) drive – LASER Range Finder/Day
Thermal Imaging Sight
• Selective 8 wheel drive sight
Secondary (LAV 25):
• Selective water drive Crew Compartment:
• M240 7.62mm machine gun
Water drive: 2 propellers • (2) vision block MIL-B-11352
mounted coaxially to the main
4 rudders and MIL-F-62422
gun
• Power steering
Supplementary: Equipment
• Power brakes
• M240 7.62mm machine gun
Air Transportability (pintle mounted) • Self-recovery Hydraulic Winch
Ancillary: (Front-mounted 15,000 lb.
• (1) C-130 dynamic pull)
• (2) M257 Smoke Grenade
• (2) C-141
Launchers (Clusters of 4
• (8) C-5A Communication Equipment
launchers each)
• (1) CH-53 (helicopter lift)
Ammunition (LAV 25) • 4 station VIC-2 intercom system
Doors/Hatches • 2 VHF radios SINCGARS RT-1523D
Ready: (8) L8A1 Smoke Grenades (C)U
• (2) rear 400 rounds 7.62mm • 1 HF PRC-150 Manpack radio
• (2) rear roof 210 rounds 25mm
• (1) driver Stowed: (8) L8A1 Smoke Grenades
• (1) gunner 1200 rounds 7.62mm
• (1) vehicle commander 420 rounds 25mm
• (1) left-hand side escape 4050 rounds 5.56mm
• (1) winch

LAV A 2
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