It is an eight-wheeled amphibious armored reconnaissance vehicle built by General Dynamics Land Systems and used by the United States Marine Corps and the United States Army. Three U.S. Marine LAV-25s in Panama during Operation Just Cause.

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.

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.

Jul 7, 2011 · 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,...

Oct 11, 2021 · Israeli firm UVision has shown off the first pictures of a U.S. Marine Corps 8×8 LAV-25 -series wheeled armored vehicle with a multi-round launcher for loitering munitions, which are often described as “suicide drones.”

The LAV-M is armed with the 81mm M252 mortar. The LAV-M is fitted with a pintle mounted 7.62mm M240 machine gun for self-defense. The LAV-M is part of the LAV-25 family of vehicles.

The LAV is an all-weather, all-terrain vehicle combining speed, maneuverability and firepower to fulfill a variety of missions. The LAV supports light armored reconnaissance Marines in...

The Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) is a series of armoured vehicles built by General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada (GDLS-C), a London, Ontario -based subsidiary of General Dynamics. It is a license-produced version of the Mowag Piranha.

Feb 4, 2018 · The LAV-M was the LAV-25 with its 25mm gun turret replaced by a mount for the 81mm mortar. A three-section folding cover was installed over the mortar to permit firing from the vehicle.

Light Armored Vehicle-Mortar (LAV-M) Primary function: Provide indirect fire support to light infantry and reconnaissance forces; providing high explosive area fire, covering smoke and illumination for first line-units. Length: 252.6 inches (6.41 meters) Height: 110.0 inches, (reducible to 98 inches) (2.79 meters) Width: 98.4 inches (2.5 meters)