120-Light Armored Recon Flashcards
What does the LAR battalion consist of?
H&S company and 4 LAR companies
What is the mission of the LAR battalion?
To conduct reconnaissance, security, and economy-of-force operations and, within capabilities, conduct limited offensive or delaying operations that exploit the unit’s mobility and firepower.
What is the primary function of the LAV-25?
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.
What is the range of an LAV?
410 mi
What is the speed of an LAV?
Land: 62mph, Water: 6mph
What is the LAV crew/troop capacity?
Driver, gunner, commander and 6 troops
What is the armament of the LAV-25?
M242 25mm chain gun, M240 7.62 (mounted coaxial to main gun)
What can provide air transport to an LAV?
C-130, C-141, C-5, CH53
How many rounds are combat loaded on the LAV-25?
25mm = 210/420 ready/stowed, 7.62mm = 400/1200 ready/stowed, Smoke = 8/8 ready/stowed
What supplementary weapon can be pintle-mounted to the commander’s station on the LAV-25?
M240E1 7.62mm
The LAV can be made fully amphibious within how many minutes?
3
What is the primary function of the LAV-AT?
To provide highly mobile, protected anti-armor fire support to light infantry and reconnaissance forces; provide capability to defeat heavy, armored targets at long ranges
The LAV-AT is equipped with what armaments?
M901A1 TOW II ATGM and M240E1
How many rounds are combat loaded on the LAV-AT?
TOW II ATGM = 2/14 ready/stowed, 7.62 = 200/800 ready/stowed, Smoke = 8/8 ready/stowed
What is the primary function of the LAV-C2?
Mobile command station providing field commanders with all necessary resources to control and coordinate light armored units in all assigned roles
