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Light Armored Vehicle - Mortar Carrier

(LAV-M)

Specifications

First Produced/Service Dates:	1986 to Present
Crew:	5
Armament:	Primary Weapon: M252 81mm Mortar; Commander: M240B 7.62mm Machine Gun
Miscellaenous Info:	The LAV-M is the Mortar Carrier in the United States Marine Corps family of Light Armored Vehicles (LAV). The LAV-M was one of the initial six (6) variants procured by the USMC. The vehicle carries (90) 81mm mortar rounds inside the hull. The LAV-M was originally to be fitted with either the 81mm or 107mm Mortar, but the larger mortar was never used. Also, fairly recently the 120mm Dragon Fire Mortar was tested successfully on the LAV-M as part of the USMC's Expeditionary Fire Support System (EFSS), but final funding was never approved.
Data Sheet Available:	None Available

Photos

Reference	Source/Provider
LAV-M Photos (and Above)	General Motors -Canada via Dave Haugh
LAV-M Photos	United States Marine Corps
LAV-M Photo	United States Navy
LAV-Mortar Carrier Company Sales Brochure (1988)	General Motors - Canada

References Available

Online

Reference	Source/Provider
LAV-M Information & Photos	Federation of American Scientists
LAV-M Information & Photos	Global Security.Org

Hobby Modeling

Kits and Accessories

Model Kit	Manufacturer	Scale	Other Information
LAV-M Model Kit (72407)	Ace Models	1/72	Injection Molded Plastic.
LAV-M Model Kit (378)	Italeri	1/35	Injection Molded Plastic. Older kit.
LAV-M Model Kit (391)	Trumpeter	1/35	Injection Molded Plastic.

Aftermarket Item	Manufacturer	Scale	Other Information
For products useable with all LAV variants, see the LAV Family Series Index
LAV-M Detail Set (36100)	Eduard	1/35	Photo Etched Brass; For Trumpeter Kit
LAV-M Storage Box (TP099)	Eduard	1/35	Photo Etched Brass; For Trumpeter Kit

Model Photos

Reference	Source/Provider

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