The LAV-M is an all-terrain, all-weather vehicle with night capabilities. It provides indirect fire support to light infantry and reconnaissance forces; providing high explosive area fire, covering smoke and illumination for first line-units. 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 bombs 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 ground mounted mortar is stowed on the vehicle. The vehicle can be made fully amphibious within 3 minutes.
Length: 6.4m
Width: 2.5m
Height: 2.14m
Curb weight: 10668kg
Gross weight (max.): 12120 kg.
- Scale: 1:35
- Item Type: Static Armor
- Model Brief Length: 184.6mm, Width: 81.8mm, Height: 77.7mm
- Total Parts: 237pcs
- Photo Etched Parts: 2 frets
- Total Sprues: 6 sprues plus lower hull, upper hull, 8 tires
- Paint Schemes: United State Marine Corps
- Released Date: 2009-05
- More Features: Chassis
- Converted one-piece slide-moulded lower hull w/ authentic details