LAV-R Light Armored Recovery Vehicle

Plastic kit for a light armored recovery vehicle LAV-R of the United States Marine Corps (U.S.M.C.)

• 1:35 scale
• Dimensions LxW (built): 210.5 x 77.1 mm
• 238 parts
• Photo-etched parts, metal axle, brass wire and vinyl hose included
• rubber tires
• not built, not painted
• Paint and glue not included

The LAV-R is an all-terrain, all-weather vehicle with night capabilities. This vehicle is be capable of safely uprighting overturned LAVs while minimizing additional damage. It has the tactical mobility to reach and recover/support disabled vehicles. The vehicle is capable of towing a disabled LAV with suspension damage. 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.

• Length: 7.3m
• Width: 2.5m
• Height: 2.69m
• Curb weight 11,330kg
• Gross weight (max.): 12,664 kg.