120 LAR Battalion fundamentals

Question 1

The mission of the LAR Battalion

Answer 1

is to conduct reconnaissance, security, and economy-offorce operations and, within capabilities, conduct limited offensive or delaying operations that
exploit the unit‘s mobility and firepower.

Question 2

The LAR Battalion consists of

Answer 2

H&S company and four LAR companies

Question 3

Discuss the following for the Light Armored Vehicle-25 (LAV-25):
Primary function is
Ranges –
Speeds (land/water) –
- Land =
- Water =
- *The LAV possesses a
Crew / Troop Capacity –
Armaments –
Secondary:
Supplementary:
Features –
transportable via
combat loaded there are —ready
rounds and — stowed rounds of 25 mm ammunition as well as — ready rounds and —
stowed rounds of 7.62mm. There are - ready rounds and - stowed rounds of smoke
grenades. The LAV-25 is fully amphibious with a maximum of - minutes preparation.

Answer 3

Primary function is to provide strategic mobility to reach and engage the threat, tactical
mobility for effective use of fire power, fire power to defeat soft and armored targets,
battlefield survivability to carry out combat missions.
Ranges – 410 miles
Speeds (land/water) –
- Land = 62 mph
- Water = 6 mph
- *The LAV possesses a limited swim capability and cannot cross the surf line. The LAV is
capable of crossing bodies of water with a current less than 8.2 feet per second and is
capable of crossing many streams, lakes, and slow running rivers
Crew / Troop Capacity – Driver, Gunner, Commander and 4 troops
Armaments – Primary: M242 25mm chain gun
Secondary: 7.62mm machine gun mounted coaxial to the main gun
Supplementary: M240E1 7.62mm machine gun (pintle mounted)
M257 Self Screening Smoke Grenade Launcher
Features – The LAV-25 is an all-terrain, all-weather vehicle with night capabilities. It is air
transportable via C-130, C-141, C-5 and CH-53 E. When combat loaded there are 210 ready
rounds and 420 stowed rounds of 25 mm ammunition as well as 400 ready rounds and 1200
stowed rounds of 7.62mm. There are 8 ready rounds and 8 stowed rounds of smoke
grenades. The LAV-25 is fully amphibious with a maximum of 3 minutes preparation.

Question 4

Discuss the following for the Light Armored Vehicle-Anti-Tank (LAV-AT):
Primary function is
Armaments –
Secondary:
Supplementary:
Features –
It is air
transportable via
When combat loaded there are __ ready
and __ stowed TOW II ATGMs as well as 200 ready rounds and 800 stowed rounds of
7.62mm ammunition. There are 8 ready rounds and 8 stowed rounds of smoke grenades.
The missiles can be loaded under armor. There is an additional stowed TOW II ground mount
kit available. The vehicle can be made fully amphibious within 3 minutes

Answer 4

Primary function is to 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 – Primary: Emerson 901A1 Turret system
Secondary: M240E 7.62mm machine gun
Supplementary: M257 Self Screening Smoke Grenade Launcher
Features – The LAV-AT is an all-terrain, all-weather vehicle with night capabilities. It is air
transportable via C-130, C-141, C-5 and CH-53 E. When combat loaded there are 2 ready
and 14 stowed TOW II ATGMs as well as 200 ready rounds and 800 stowed rounds of
7.62mm ammunition. There are 8 ready rounds and 8 stowed rounds of smoke grenades.
The missiles can be loaded under armor. There is an additional stowed TOW II ground mount
kit available. The vehicle can be made fully amphibious within 3 minutes.

Question 5

Discuss the following for the Light Armored Vehicle-Command and Control
(LAV-C2):
Primary function is
Armaments –
Supplementary-
Features – It is air
transportable via
When combat loaded there are __ ready
rounds and ___ stowed rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. There are __ready rounds and __
stowed rounds of smoke grenades.
The vehicle can be made fully amphibious within __
minutes.

Answer 5

Primary function is a mobile Command Station providing field Commanders with all
necessary resources to control and coordinate light armored units in all assigned roles.
Armaments – M240E 7.62mm machine gun
Supplementary: M257 Self Screening Smoke Grenade Launcher
Features – The LAV-C2 is an all-terrain, all-weather vehicle with night capabilities. 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.

Question 6

Discuss the following for the Light Armored Vehicle-Logistics (LAV-L):
Primary function
Armaments –
Supplementary:
Features –

Answer 6

Primary function provides ammunition, rations and POL (petroleum, oil and lubricant)
supplies required to sustain operations of first-line armored vehicles.
Armaments – M240E 7.62mm machine gun
Supplementary: M257 Self Screening Smoke Grenade Launcher
Features – The LAV-L is an all-terrain, all-weather
vehicle with night capabilities. 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.

Question 7

Discuss the following for the Light Armored Vehicle-Mortar (LAV-M):
Primary function is
Armaments –
Secondary
Features –

Answer 7

Primary function is to provide indirect fire support to light infantry and reconnaissance
forces; providing high explosive area fire, covering smoke and illumination for first line-units.
Armaments – Primary: M252 81mm mortar
Secondary: M240E1 7.62mm machine gun
Supplementary: M257 Self Screening Smoke Grenade Launcher
Features – The LAV-M is an all-terrain, all-weather vehicle with night capabilities. It is air
transportable via C-130, C-141, C-5 and CH-53 E. When combat loaded there are 5 ready
and 94 stowed 81mm rounds as well as 200 ready rounds and 800 stowed rounds of 7.62mm
ammunition. There are 8 ready rounds and 8 stowed rounds of smoke grenades. The base
plate and bipod for the ground-mounted mortar is stowed on the back hatch of the vehicle.
The vehicle can be made fully amphibious within 3 minutes.

Question 8

Discuss the following for the Light Armored Vehicle-Recovery (LAV-R):
Primary function is
Armaments –
Features

Answer 8

Primary function is a tactical mobility to reach and recover/support disabled vehicles.
Armaments –M240E 7.62mm machine gun
Features -The LAV-R is an all-terrain, all-weather vehicle with night capabilities. 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. The vehicle is equipped with 30,000 pounds winch recovery boom and a 9,000
pounds boom crane.