The LAV-R is an all-terrain, all-weather vehicle with night capabilities. This vehicle is be capable of safely uprighting overturned LAVs while minimizing additional damage. It has the tactical mobility to reach and recover/support disabled vehicles. The vehicle is capable of towing a disabled LAV with suspension damage. 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.
Marine Corps Inventory: 45
Unit Replacement Cost: $702,000
Specifications
ARMAMENT:
Self Defense:
- Pintle mount for M240E 7.62mm machine gun
Ancillary:
- (2) M257 smoke grenade launchers
Ammunition:
Ready:
- (8) L8A1 smoke grenades
- 200 rounds 7.62mm
Stowed:
- (8) L8A1 smoke grenades
- 800 rounds 7.62mm
EQUIPMENT:
Boom Crane:
- rated @ 9,000 lb.
- 256 degree traverse
- Remote control
- overload protection
- (2) outriggers
- (2) stabilizers
Recovery Winch (rear):
- rated @ 30,000 lb. dynamic
- (2) spades
Flood Lights:
- (2) MS-51320 (4,400 candle power)
Welder:
- Miller Syncron 300
- Miller S32P wire feeder
- LIMA MAC 10kw generator (230V - 3 phase AC or 120V single phase AC)
Work Bench:
- 48" x 22" when extended
Output Receptacles:
- (1) MS-3102A-24-22S
- (2) Fed Spec W-C-596/11b
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)
FEATURES:
SIZE/WEIGHT
Length:
- (crane forward) 256.0 in.
- (crane aft) 290.40 in.
Height:
- (crane forward) 106.0 in
- (crane aft) 109.0
Weight:
- Curb weight 24,980 lb.
- Gross weight (max.) 27,920 lb.
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
PERFORMANCE @ GVW
- Maximum speed 62 mph
- Swim speed 6 mph
- Power to weight ratio 19.4 hp/T
- Mazimum range 410 miles
- Minimum turn diameter 51 ft.
- Maximum trench crossing 81 in.
- Maximum grade 60%
- Maximum side slope 30%
AIR TRANSPORTABILITY:
- (1) C-130
- (2) C-141
- (5) C-5AE
- (1) CH-53 (helicopter lift)
FIRE SUPPRESSION:
- Halon 1301 (manual system in crew & engine compartments)
TOWABILITY:
- The only variants with the ability to tow are LAV-R and LAV-L.
ATGM WIRE CUTTER:
- (1) at driver
NBC SYSTEM:
- M8A1 ventilated face mask system
- M43A1 detector/alarm system
PAINT:
- CARC-interior light green
- CARC-exterior camouflage pattern
AMPHIBIOUS:
- Capable of fording streams, rivers, and inland water ways with minimal preparation.
DOORS/HATCHES:
- Overlapping rear doors
- Rigger's hatch with left & right covers
- Commander's hatch
- Driver's hatch
- Engine compartment hatch & grills
- Front stowage compartment hatch
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
