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USMC LIGHT ARMORED VEHICLE (LAV) • LtCol John Manza • Assistant PM LAV • USA TACOM, Warren Michigan, 48397 • 586 574 8354 • [email protected] USMC LAV LESSONS LEARNED OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM • Zero combat vehicle losses – Solid tactical use • Readiness above 90% – Use of excess M901 Army turrets – Long term maintenance problems resolved USMC LAV LESSONS LEARNED OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM • Last minute fielding of SA systems – Ad-hoc placement on vehicles – Little training – Excessive battery draw • Long range comm was weak – HF (PRC 104) radio is obsolete – No SATCOM on the move LAV-SERVICE LIFE EXTENSION PROGRAM (SLEP) • Basic SLEP: • Metric Systems Thermal treatments, Corporation safety upgrades, • Fielding is currently maintainability underway and will upgrades, electrical be complete Nov 06 system upgrades, and corrosion control initiatives. LAV-IMPROVED THERMAL SIGHT SYSTEM (ITSS) • ITSS: Replaces • Raytheon LAV-25 thermal • Commonality with sight system with M1A1 FEP Generation II • Developmental thermal sight with a Testing in Oct 03 fire control computer, an • First unit installation integrated laser in Nov 05 range finder, and a far target location capability. LAV-AT • Current LAV-AT with M901 turret is slow and difficult to maintain • Goal: A system capable of firing TOW and the TOW follow on missile, an improved thermal sight and more rapid target engagements LAV-MORTAR • Current 81mm mortar lacks range and punch • Goals: Increased range, accuracy, and flexibility in rounds • Seeking a common material solution with USMC Expeditionary Fire Support System LAV-COMMAND AND CONTROL • Current LAV-C2 cannot integrate digital battlefield information systems • Goals: Integrate fire support, operations, and intelligence communications and other data through a suite of flexible, user friendly stations • SATCOM on the move • Naval Research Lab Project LAV LETHALITY UPGRADE • Current 25mm gun lacks penetration power and range vs threat armored reconnaissance platforms • Mission Role Variants lack flexibility in weapons mount. • Goals: Increased range, penetration and improved stabilization for main gun. • Weapon mount on mission role variants capable of mounting medium and heavy machine guns U.S. MARINE CORPS.

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