A destroyed LAV-25 from friendly fire during the 1991 Gulf War. The LAV-25 is a lightly armored vehicle. The base model is protected by light gauge high hardness steel armor (MIL-A-46100), varying in nominal thickness from 4.71 mm to 9.71 mm.

U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR), Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (BLT 2/6), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (M...

LAV 25 conducting recon in Iraq. The United States Marine Corps Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalions, or LAR Battalions, are fast and mobilized armored terrestrial reconnaissance units that conduct reconnaissance-in-force (RIF) ahead of the battalion landing teams or …

Feb 20, 2024 · Its speed and firepower, coupled with its exceptional ability to deploy worldwide at a moment’s notice, makes the LAV-25 an ideal component of any crisis response force. As America’s premier...

2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion is a fast and mobilized armored terrestrial reconnaissance battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Their primary weapon system is the 8-wheeled LAV-25 and they fall under the command of the 2nd Marine Division and II Marine Expeditionary Force.

May 19, 2008 · Footage of the new Light Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle-25 Weapon System in action. Scenes include a Marine talking about the system and fellow Marines on pa...

Operation Just Cause was the first combat action in which LAV-25s took part. These vehicles were used to rapidly move U.S. troops and provide fire support in the fight against the armed forces of Panama.

Manufacturer: General Dynamics Land Systems. The LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicle combines speed, maneuverability and firepower to perform a variety of functions for the U.S. Marine Corps, including...

Jun 26, 2019 · The LAV-25 reconnaissance variant (with a three-man crew and room for four passengers in combat gear) first saw use during the 1989–90 invasion of Panama and has since served in the Balkans, Haiti, Somalia, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Dec 6, 2016 · The LAV-25 (Light Armored Vehicle) eight-wheeled armored vehicle has been a staple in the U.S. Marine Corps’ arsenal for more than 30 years. The amphibious armored reconnaissance vehicle, built by General Dynamics Land …