LAV-R

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The LAV-R is a U.S. Marine Corps light armored vehicle variant configured as a recovery and maintenance platform to support other light armored vehicles in the field.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf armored recovery vehicle
light armored vehicle variant
amphibious true
armament .50 caliber M2 machine gun
7.62 mm machine gun (optional)
armorType light armor
basedOn LAV-25
category United States armored fighting vehicle
armored recovery vehicle of the United States
wheeled armored vehicle
chassis LAV-25 chassis
conflictUse Gulf War
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
countryOfOrigin United States
crew 3
crewComposition driver
mechanic
vehicle commander
designedFor expeditionary operations
rapid deployment
designedToSupport LAV-25
LAV-AT
LAV-C2
LAV-M
other LAV variants
driveType 8x8 wheeled
engineType diesel engine
equipment crane
maintenance tools
recovery tools
spare parts storage
tow bars
winch
militaryBranch USMC Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalions
mobility all-terrain
operator United States Marine Corps
platformFamily LAV-25 family
primaryFunction battlefield recovery of disabled light armored vehicles
field maintenance support
protectionLevel artillery shell splinters
small arms fire
role maintenance support vehicle
recovery vehicle
serviceBranch United States Marine Corps
serviceStatus in service (as of early 2020s)
usedBy United States Marine Corps

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