The LAV-M is an all-terrain, all-weather vehicle with night capabilities. It provides indirect fire support to light infantry and reconnaissance forces; providing high explosive area fire, covering smoke and illumination for first line-units. It is air transportable via C-130, C-141, C-5 and CH-53 E. When combat loaded there are 5 ready and 94 stowed 81mm bombs as well as 200 ready rounds and 800 stowed rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. There are 8 ready rounds and 8 stowed rounds of smoke grenades. The base plate and bipod for ground mounted mortar is stowed on the vehicle. The vehicle can be made fully amphibious within 3 minutes.
Marine Corps Inventory: 50
Unit Replacement Cost: $667,000
Specifications
POWER TRAIN & SUSPENSION
- Engine 275 hp Detroit Diesel 6V53T
- Transmission Allison MT653 (5 speeds forward - 1 reverse)
- Transfer case (1)
- Differentials (4) automotive, (1) water drive
- Suspension (8) wheel independent.
- Full time 4 wheel (rear)
- Selective 8 wheel drive
- Power steering
- Power brakes
- Selective water drive
Water drive:
- (2) propellers
- (4) rudders
VISION:
Driver:
- (3) M-17 periscopes
- (1) night vision AN/VVS-2(V)4
Vehicle Commander:
- (5) M-17 periscopes
- (1) night vision AN/VVS-2 (V) 4
Crew Compartment:
- (2) vision block MIL-B-11352
AIR TRANSPORTABILITY:
- (1) C-130
- (2) C-141
- (5) C-5A
- (1) CH-53E (helicopter lift)
TOWABILITY:
- The only variants with the ability to tow are LAV-R and LAV-L.
FIRE SUPPRESSION:
- Halon 1301 (manual system in crew & engine compartments)
NBC SYSTEM:
- M8A1 ventilated face mask system
- M43A1 detector/alarm system
AMPHIBIOUS:
- Capable of fording streams, rivers, and inland water ways with minimal preparation.
ATGM WIRE CUTTER:
- (1) at driver's station
PAINT:
- Interior sea foam green
- CARC-exterior camouflage pattern
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
24 volts positive ground
- Waterproof
- Radio suppressed system
- Wiring, connectors, breakers, harnesses IAW MIL-STD's
- MIL-STD 220amp alternator
- (4) batteries per MS 35000 (500 amp slave receptacle)
PERSONNEL:
- (5) total
- (1) driver
- (1) vehicle commander
- (3) mortar crew
PERFORMANCE @ GVW
- Maximum speed 62 mph
- Swim speed 6 mph
- Mazimum range 410 miles
- Minimum turn diameter 51 ft.
- Maximum trench crossing 81 in.
- Maximum grade 60%
- Maximum side slope 30%
FEATURES:
SIZE/WEIGHT
- Length 251.60 in.
- Width 98.4 in.
- Height 84.30 in.
- Curb weight 23,520 lb.
- Gross weight (max.) 26,720 lb.
ARMAMENT:
Primary:
- M252 81mm mortar (360 degrees traverse)
Self Defense:
- M240E 7.62mm machine gun
Ancillary:
- (2) M257 smoke grenade launchers
Ammunition:
Ready:
- (8) L8A1 smoke grenades
- 200 rounds 7.62mm
- (5) 81mm mortar rounds
Stowed:
- (8) L8A1 smoke grenades
- 800 rounds 7.62mm
- (94) rounds 81mm mortar plus 20 fuses
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT:
- AN/VIC-2C Intercom System
- (2) VHF SINCGARS Radios
- (1) VHF Radio AN/PRC-68 (stowed)
- (1) UHF Position Location Reporting System
- (3) Antenna
DOORS/HATCHES:
- (2) rear without center post
- (2) rear roof
- (1) driver
- (1) vehicle commander
- (1) winch
SELF-RECOVERY WINCH
- Hydraulic (front-mounted 15,000 lbs. dynamic pull)
ON VEHICLE EQUIPMENT:
- Tools, camouflage nets, utensils
EQUIPMENT:
- Stowed baseplate & bipod for groundmounted mortar
The LAV-M(S) light Armored Vehicle Mortar System (Saudi) is a Type-1 vehicle configuration. The basic vehicle configuration consists of an eight-wheeled automotive structure which is common to the Saudi Arabian National Guard family of light armored vehicles (FOLAV). The mission role hardware features a two-man turret with the principal weapon being a breech loaded 120-mm mortar. The vehicle has a crew of four and is capable of carrying forty 120-mm mortar rounds. The LAV-M(S) has the same cross-country characteristics as the other members of the FOLAV. The LAV-M(S) will carry out attack, base defense, and anti-personnel operations. The intended use of the LAV-M(S) is to provide the capability to rapidly engage and destroy targets by highly effective direct and indirect fire. Configured as the LAV-M(S), the weapon system is designed to provide heavy mortar support out to 9200 meters. The LAV-M(S) incorporates the 120-mm Delco/Royal Ordnance LAV-120 Armored Mortar System (AMS) turret which is designed to provide firepower for mechanized forces while offering protection for the crew. The LAV-M(S) turret shall be capable of 360-degree traverse and allow the weapon to be fired through 80-degree elevation to 5-degree depression.
Specifications
Crew - Four:
- Driver
- Commander
- Ammo Preparer
- Loader
Dimensions:
- Combat Weight - 31,000 lb
- Length - 265 inches
- Width - 99 inches
- Height - 106 inches
Armament:
- Primary: 120mm Smooth Bore Mortar
- Secondary: M240E1 7.62 Pintle Mounted Machine Gun
- Ancillary Weapon: Two Grenade Launchers
- Ammunition (Ready): 200 rounds 7.62
- Ammunition (Ready): 8 L8A1 Smoke Grenades
- Ammunition (Stowed): 40 rounds 120mm
- Ammunition (Stowed): 400 rounds 7.62
- Ammunition (Stowed): 8 L8A1 Smoke Grenades
