120 GCE Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion Fundamentals

Question 1

What is the mission of LAR BN?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What does LAR consist of?

Answer 2

1 H&S

4 LAR Companies

Question 3

Primary Function of the LAR-25

Answer 3

To provide strategic mobility to reach and engage the threat, tactical mobility for effective use of fire power

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 6 Troops

Question 7

Armaments for LAV-25

Answer 7

M242 25mm Chain Gun

M240 7.62mm machine gun mounted coaxial to the main gun

Question 8

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

Answer 8

C-130, C-141, C-5 and CH-43 E

Question 9

For LAV-25 how many 25mm rounds are there?

Answer 9

210 Ready

420 Stowed

Question 10

For LAV-25 how many 7.62mm rounds are there?

Answer 10

400 Ready

1200 Stowed

Question 11

How many smoke grenades are there for LAV vehicles?

Answer 11

8 Ready

8 Stowed

Question 12

Primary Function of LAV-AT

Answer 12

Provide highly mobile, protected anti-armor fire support to light infantry and recon forces and provide capability to defeat heavy, armored targets

Question 13

Armaments of LAV-AT

Answer 13

M901A1 TOW II and M240E1 7.62mm

Question 14

For LAV-AT how many TOW II rounds are there?

Answer 14

2 Ready

14 Stowed

Question 15

For LAV-AT how many 7.62mm rounds are there?

Answer 15

200 Ready

800 Stowed

Question 16

Primary Function of LAV-C2?

Answer 16

Is a mobile command station providing field commanders with all necessary resources to control and coordinate LAR units in all assigned roles

Question 17

Armaments of LAV-C2

Answer 17

M240E1 7.62mm

Question 18

For LAV-C2 how many 7.62mm rounds are there?

Answer 18

200 Ready

800 Stowed

Question 19

Primary Function of LAV-L

Answer 19

Provides ammunition, rations, and POL (petroleum, oil and lube) supplies required to sustain operations

Question 20

Armaments of LAV-L

Answer 20

M240E1 7.62mm

Question 21

For LAV-L how many 7.62mm rounds are there?

Answer 21

200 Ready

800 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

M252 81mm Mortar and M240E 7.62mm machine gun

Question 24

For LAV-M how many 81mm bombs are there?

Answer 24

5 Ready

94 Stowed

Question 25

For LAV-M how many 7.62mm rounds are there?

Answer 25

200 Ready

800 Stowed

Question 26

Primary Mission of LAV-R

Answer 26

Tactical mobility to reach and recover/support disabled vehicles

Question 27

For LAV-R how many 7.62mm rounds are there?

Answer 27

200 Ready

800 Stowed

Question 28

Armaments for LAV-R

Answer 28

M240E 7.62mm

Question 29

How long does it take for the LAV vehicles to become amphibious?

Answer 29

3 minutes