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









Description: The LAV-C2 is an all-terrain, all-weather vehicle with night capabilities. It is air transportable via C-130, C-141, C-5 and CH-53 E. When combat loaded there are 200 ready rounds and 800 stowed rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. There are 8 ready rounds and 8 stowed rounds of smoke grenades. The vehicle can be made fully amphibious within 3 minutes.







General Characteristics, LAV-C2





Inventory:

50







Height:

110.0 inches (2.79 meters)







Width:

98.4 inches (2.5 meters)







Weight:

24,840 pounds (11,277 kilograms)







Combat Weight:

27,060 pounds (12,285 kilograms)





Range:

410 miles (660.1 kilometers)







Speed:

62 mph (99.2 kmh)













Crew:

Seven: Driver, vehicle commander, two radio operators, two staff members, and battalion commander







Armament:

M240E1 7.62mm machine gun







Communication equipment:

Two SINCGARS AN/VRC 92 radios



One VHF/UHF AN/VRC-83(V)2 radio



One UHF position location reporting system



One HF AN/GRC-213 radio



One VHF AN/PRC-68 radio (stowed)







Unit Replacement Cost:

$650,000