United States Marine Corps Weapons & Equipment
Light Armored Vehicle-Recovery (LAV-R)
Primary function: Tactical mobility to reach and recover/support disabled vehicles
Length:
crane forward: 21.3 feet (6.39 meters)
crane aft: 24.16 feet (7.24 meters)
Height:
crane forward: 8.83 feet (2.6 meters)
crane aft: 9.08 feet (2.72 meters)
Width: 109.0 inches (2.77 meters)
Weight: 26,220 pounds (11,904 kilograms)
Combat Weight: 28,320 pounds (12,857 kilograms)
Range: 410 miles (660.1 kilograms)
Speed: 62 mph (99.2 km.hr)
Swim speed: 6 mph (9.6 km/hr)
Crew: 3 -- driver, vehicle commander and rigger
Armament: M240E1 7.62mm machine gun
On-board equipment:
1 boom crane rated at 9,000 pounds (4086 kilograms)
Flood lights
1 winch rated at 30,000 pounds (13,620 kilograms)
230V 3-phase or 120V single-phase power
10KW hydraulic driven output
1 welder
Unit Replacement Cost: $702,000
Features: The LAV-R is an all-terrain, all-weather vehicle with night capabilities. It is air transportable via
C-130, C-141, C-5 and CH-53 E. When combat loaded there are 200 ready rounds and 800 stowed rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.
There are 8 ready rounds and 8 stowed rounds of smoke grenades. The vehicle can be made fully amphibious within
3 minutes.
Inventory: 45
Information and Photos Courtesy of United States Marine Corps
