120 GCE Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion Fundamentals Flashcards
What is the mission of LAR BN?
to conduct reconnaissance, security, and economy of force operations and conduct limited offensive or delaying operations that exploit the units mobility and firepower.
What does LAR battalion consist of?
1 H&S
4 LAR Companies
Primary Function of the LAV-25
To provide strategic mobility to reach and engage the threat, tactical mobility for effective use of fire power to defeat soft and armored targets.
Range for LAR-25
410 Miles
Speeds (Land and Water) for LAV-25
Land: 62 MPH
Water: 6 MPH
Crew/Troop Capacity for LAV-25
Driver, Gunner, Commander and 4Troops
Armaments for LAV-25
Primary: M242 25mm Chain Gun
Secondary: M240C 7.62mm machine gun mounted coaxial to the main gun
Supplmentary: M240B 7.62mm machine gun (pintle mounted)
M257 self screening smoke grenade launcher.
LAV-25, LAV-AT, LAV-C2, LAV-L, LAV-M and LAV-R is air transportable via?
C-130, C-17, C-5 and CH-53 E
LAV-25 features
All terrain, all weather vehicle with night capabilities. 15000 self recorvery winch
25mm - 210 ready 420 stowed
7.62mm- 400 ready 1200 stowed
Smoke grenades- 8 ready 8 stowed
Fully amphibious in 3 minutes
Ranges and speed apply to?
All LAV variations without BPUP Armor
LAV swim capability
Cannot cross surf line, caple of crossing water with a current less than 8.2 feet per second
Primary Function of LAV-AT
Provide highly mobile, protected anti-armor fire support to light infantry and reconnaissance forces and provide capability to defeat heavy, armored targets at long ranges
Armaments of LAV-AT
Primary: M41 Saber system
Secondary: M240B 7.62mm machine gun
Supplementary m257 self screening smoke grenade launcher
LAV-AT features?
ALL TERRAIN ALL WEATHER W/ night capabilities
TOW II ATGMs- 2 ready , 14 stowed
7.62mm- 200 ready 800 stowed
Smoke grenades - 8 ready 8 stowed
How is LAR organized?
Primary Function of LAV-C2?
Is a mobile command station providing field commanders with resources to control and coordinate units
Armaments of LAV-C2
Primary: M240B 7.62mm machine gun
Supplementary: M257 self screening smoke grenade launcher
LAV-C2 Features?
7.62mm - 200 ready 800 stowed
Smoke- 8 ready 8 stowed
5 network stations w/ 4VHF, 1UHF, 1HF, 1 SATCOM radio, blue force tracker, advanced field artillery tactical data system, comand and control personal computer.
Primary Function of LAV-L
Provides ammunition, rations, and POL (petroleum, oil and lube) supplies required to sustain operations. Also used as secondary towing option
Armaments of LAV-L
M240B 7.62mm
Supplementary: M257 self screening smoke grenade launcher.
LAV-L features?
7.62mm- 200 ready, 800 stowed
Smoke - 8 ready 8 stowed.
Primary Function of LAV-M
Provide indirect fire support to light infantry and recon forces
Armaments of LAV-M
Primary: M252 81mm Mortar
Secondary: M240B 7.62mm machine gun
Supplementary: M257 self screening smoke grenade launcher
LAV-M features?
81mm round - 5 Ready ,94 Stowed
7.62mm - 200 ready 800 stowed
Smokes - 8 ready 8 stowed
Where is the basate and bipod stored LAV-M?
Back hatch of vehicle
Primary Mission of LAV-R
Tactical mobility to reach and recover/support disabled vehicles
LAV-R Features?
30,000 lb recovery winch, 9,000lb boom crane, reinforced tow pintle
7.62mm- 200 ready 800 stowed
Smoke - 8 ready 8 stowed
Armaments for LAV-R
M240B 7.62mm
Supplementary: M257 Self screening smoke grenade launcher.
