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Light Armored Vehicle - Recovery (LAV-R)


Specifications

First Produced/Service Dates:

1987 to Present

Crew: 3+ Seating for 2 extra personnel
Armament:

Commander: M240B 7.62mm Machine Gun

Miscellaenous Info: The LAV R is the Repair and Recovery vehicle in the United States Marine Corps family of Light Armored Vehicles (LAV) and was one of the initial six (6) variants procured.  The LAV-R is fitted with a myriad of repair and recovery equipment, most notably interior lighting and workbench and roof-mounted hydraulic crane (capacity 6,600 lbs) and a winch (capacity 33,000 lbs).
Data Sheet Available:   None Available

Photos

Reference Source/Provider
  LAV-R Photo General Motors of Canada
LAV-R Photos Chris Hughes (Owner of Toadman's Tank Pictures)
  LAV-R Photo (Above) United States Department of Defense
  LAV-R Photo United States Marine Corps
LAV-R Photos United States Marine Corps via James Loop/Dave Haugh - Content Editor
  LAV-R Sales Brochure General Motors of Canada via Dave Haugh

References Available

Online

Reference Source/Provider
LAV-R Information & Photos Federation of American Scientists
LAV-R Information & Photos Global Security.org
LAV-R Photos via Scott Tremblay Prime Portal

Hobby Modeling

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Model Photos

Reference Source/Provider
   

For More Information about the US Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) Series go to our

WarWheels.Net LAV Index