The LAV is an eight-wheeled amphibious armored personnel carrier (APC) used by the United States Marine Corps. The LAV comes in various flavors, such as:

The LAV-AG (Light Armored Vehicle-Assault Gun) The main armament of the LAV-AG is a 90mm cannon, providing direct fire, kinetic energy, and chemical energy capabilities to the light forces.

The LAV-AT (Anti-Tank), It's an LAV fitted with an Emerson 901A1 TOW-2 ATGM (Anti-Tank Guided Missile) launcher, the same turret that was fitted on the M901 ITV (Improved TOW Vehicle). It is also armed with a pintle mounted M240E1 machine gun. It carries a total of 16 TOW missiles, and 1,000 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition.

LAV-C2 (Command & Control) is a LAV with a raised roof to accommodate several VHF, UHF and HF radios. It is armed with a pintle mounted M240 E1/G machine gun, and carries 1,000 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition. Generally referred to as the C2 ("C-square" or "C-two").

LAV-M (Mortar). An LAV fitted with opening doors on the top, inside it is fitted with an 81mm M252 mortar, with 360° traverse, and a pintle mounted M240E1 machine gun. It carries 99 81mm mortar shells, and 1,000 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition.

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