120 GCE Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion Fundamentals

Question 1

What is the mission of LAR BN?

Answer 1

to conduct reconnaissance, security, and economy of force operations and conduct limited offensive or delaying operations that exploit the units mobility and firepower.

Question 2

What does LAR battalion consist of?

Answer 2

1 H&S

4 LAR Companies

Question 3

Primary Function of the LAV-25

Answer 3

To provide strategic mobility to reach and engage the threat, tactical mobility for effective use of fire power to defeat soft and armored targets.

Question 4

Range for LAR-25

Answer 4

410 Miles

Question 5

Speeds (Land and Water) for LAV-25

Answer 5

Land: 62 MPH
Water: 6 MPH

Question 6

Crew/Troop Capacity for LAV-25

Answer 6

Driver, Gunner, Commander and 4Troops

Question 7

Armaments for LAV-25

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

LAV-25, LAV-AT, LAV-C2, LAV-L, LAV-M and LAV-R is air transportable via?

Answer 8

C-130, C-17, C-5 and CH-53 E

Question 9

LAV-25 features

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Ranges and speed apply to?

Answer 10

All LAV variations without BPUP Armor

Question 11

LAV swim capability

Answer 11

Cannot cross surf line, caple of crossing water with a current less than 8.2 feet per second

Question 12

Primary Function of LAV-AT

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Armaments of LAV-AT

Answer 13

Primary: M41 Saber system
Secondary: M240B 7.62mm machine gun
Supplementary m257 self screening smoke grenade launcher

Question 14

LAV-AT features?

Answer 14

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

Question 15

How is LAR organized?

Answer 15

Question 16

Primary Function of LAV-C2?

Answer 16

Is a mobile command station providing field commanders with resources to control and coordinate units

Question 17

Armaments of LAV-C2

Answer 17

Primary: M240B 7.62mm machine gun
Supplementary: M257 self screening smoke grenade launcher

Question 18

LAV-C2 Features?

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

Primary Function of LAV-L

Answer 19

Provides ammunition, rations, and POL (petroleum, oil and lube) supplies required to sustain operations. Also used as secondary towing option

Question 20

Armaments of LAV-L

Answer 20

M240B 7.62mm

Supplementary: M257 self screening smoke grenade launcher.

Question 21

LAV-L features?

Answer 21

7.62mm- 200 ready, 800 stowed

Smoke - 8 ready 8 stowed.

Question 22

Primary Function of LAV-M

Answer 22

Provide indirect fire support to light infantry and recon forces

Question 23

Armaments of LAV-M

Answer 23

Primary: M252 81mm Mortar
Secondary: M240B 7.62mm machine gun
Supplementary: M257 self screening smoke grenade launcher

Question 24

LAV-M features?

Answer 24

81mm round - 5 Ready ,94 Stowed
7.62mm - 200 ready 800 stowed
Smokes - 8 ready 8 stowed

Question 25

Where is the basate and bipod stored LAV-M?

Answer 25

Back hatch of vehicle

Question 26

Primary Mission of LAV-R

Answer 26

Tactical mobility to reach and recover/support disabled vehicles

Question 27

LAV-R Features?

Answer 27

30,000 lb recovery winch, 9,000lb boom crane, reinforced tow pintle

7.62mm- 200 ready 800 stowed
Smoke - 8 ready 8 stowed

Question 28

Armaments for LAV-R

Answer 28

M240B 7.62mm

Supplementary: M257 Self screening smoke grenade launcher.