Section 120 Light Armored Recon

Question 1

What does the LAR battalion consist of?

Answer 1

H&S co, and 4 LAR co

Question 2

What is he primary function of the LAV-25?

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

What is the range of an LAV?

Answer 3

410miles

Question 4

What is the speed of an LAV?

Answer 4

Land: 62mph
Water: 6mph

Question 5

What is the LAV crew/troop capacity?

Answer 5

Crew: Driver, Gunner, Commander
Troops: 6

Question 6

What is he armament of the LAV-25?

Answer 6

M242 25mm chain gun, M240 7.62 rounds

Question 7

What can provide air transport to an LAV?

Answer 7

C130
C141
C5
CH53

Question 8

How many rounds are combat loaded on the LAV-25?

Answer 8

25mm= 210/420 ready/stowed
7.62mm= 400/1200 ready/stowed
Smoke= 8/8 ready/stowed

Question 9

What supplementary weapon can be pointless mounted to the commanders station on the LAV-25?

Answer 9

M240E1 7.62mm

Question 10

The LAV can be made fully amphibious in how many min?

Answer 10

3

Question 11

What is the primary function of the LAV-AT?

Answer 11

To provide highly mobile, protected anti amor fire support to light infantry and reconnaissance forces; provide capability to defeat heavy, armored targets at long ranges.

Question 12

The LAV-AT is equipped with what armaments?

Answer 12

M901A1 TOW II ATGM and M240E1

Question 13

How many rounds are combat loaded on the LAV-AT?

Answer 13

TOW II ATGM- 2/14 ready/stowed
7.62mm- 200/800
Smoke- 8/8

Question 14

What is the primary function of the LAV-C2?

Answer 14

Mobile command station providing field commanders with all necessary resources to control and coordinate light armored units in all assigned roles.

Question 15

The LAV-C2, LAV-L and LAV-R is equipped wi what armaments?

Answer 15

M240E1 7.62mm

Question 16

How many rounds are combat loaded on the LAV-C2, LAV-L and LAV-R?

Answer 16

7.62- 200/800 ready/stowed

Smoke- 8/8

Question 17

What is the primary function of the LAV-L?

Answer 17

Provide ammunition, rations, and petroleum, oil and lubricant supplies required to sustain ops of first line armored vehicles.

Question 18

What is the primary function of the LAV-M?

Answer 18

To provide indirect fire support to light infantry and reconnaissance forces, providing high explosive area fire, covering smoke and illumination for the first line units.

Question 19

The LAV-M is equipped with what armaments?

Answer 19

M252 81mm mortar

M240E1 7.62mm

Question 20

What is the primary function of the LAV-R?

Answer 20

Tactical mobility to reach and recover/support disabled vehicles.

Question 21

What is the mission of the LAR battalion?

Answer 21

To conduct reconnaissance, security, and economy of force operations and, within capabilities, conduct limited offensive or delaying operations that exploit the units mobility and fire power.