Description:
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-53E. When combat loaded
there are 210 ready rounds and 420 stowed rounds of 25mm 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. A supplementary
M240E1 7.62mm machine gun can be pintle-mounted at the commander's
station in the turret. The LAV-25 is fully amphibious with a maximum of
3 minutes preparation.
The 25mm Vehicle Rapid Fire Weapon System, better known as the
Bushmaster, is the primary armament for the Army's Bradley Fighting
Vehicle. The Marine Corps carries this weapon on the Light Armored
Vehicle (LAV) while the Navy carries it on many of its ocean-going
vessels to deal with small attack craft. The gun is chain driven and
allows single shot or automatic fire. It fires both European and U.S.
25mm ammunition and provides dual-feed instantaneous selection of
either armor piercing or high explosive ammunition.
Other configurations:
- LAV-AT (Anti-Tank) - Armed
with
TOW II missile launcher (2 ready-fire, 14 stowed)
- LAV-AD (Air Defense) - 25mm
chain gun turret removed and replaced with one 1800 RPM GAU-12/U 25mm
gatling gun and Stinger missile launcher (8 ready-fire, 8 stowed)
- LAV-C2 (Command &
Control) - 25mm chain gun turret removed and replaced with
communication gear
- LAV-L (Logistics) - 25mm
chain
gun turret removed and replaced with cargo space for ammunition,
rations, and vehicle maintenance supplies for forward deployed units
- LAV-M (Mortar) - 25mm chain
gun
turret removed and replaced with an M252 81mm mortar (99 rounds)
- LAV-R (Recovery) - 25mm
chain
gun turret removed and replaced with 9000 lb boom crane. Also includes
30,000 lb winch, mobile power generator, and welding/cutting gear
Additional information:
Max.
Trench Crossing: 81 inches
Max.
Grade: 60%
Max.
Side Slope: 30%
Turning
Radius: 51' - 0"
Drive
Train: 5 forward gears, 1 reverse; Full-time 4 wheel (rear),
selective 8 wheel drive; water: 2 propellers, 4 rudders
Ammunition:
25mm NATO standard, M790 series, HEI-T, APDS-T, TP-T, M910, M919,
APFSDS-T, and FAPDS-T - 210 ready rounds, 210 stowed rounds; 7.62mm -
660 ready rounds, 660 stowed rounds
Additional
Equipment: Self-recovery winch - 15,000 lbs.
Crew:
4 - 1 driver, 1 commander, 1 gunner, 1 loader
Air
Transportability: C-130 - 1, C-141 - 2, C-5B - 5, CH-53 - 1
(sling load)
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