Armored Vehicles

LAV-AT

Also known as

Light Armored Vehicle-Anti-Tank
Light Armored Vehicle, Antitank

The LAV-AT is a Canadian-built 8x8 light armored anti-tank vehicle for the U.S. Marine Corps, built around a twin TOW launcher, a four-person crew, and amphibious wheeled mobility for protected long-range anti-armor fire.

LAV-AT, Light armored anti-tank vehicle, Armored Vehicles

Image source: File:LAV-AT.jpg

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Canada
Built by: General Motors Canada
Type: Light armored anti-tank vehicle
Service note: 1987-present
Unit cost: $1,252,000
Produced: 1987-2003
Number built: 115 accepted by 2003

anti-tank wheeled amphibious

Specifications

Crew: 4
Armament: Twin TOW missile launcher; M60 or M240E1 7.62 mm machine gun; smoke grenade launchers
Weight: 27,650 lb (12,540 kg) combat weight
Mobility: 275 hp Detroit Diesel 6V53T; 62 mph road speed; 410 mi range; air transportable by C-130, C-141, C-5, and CH-53E
Protection: Rolled hard homogeneous steel hull; fully amphibious within about 3 minutes

Launched Missiles

The LAV-AT mounts a twin TOW launcher for protected anti-armor fire.

Launched item

Item type

Launch evidence

BGM-71 TOW, Heavy anti-tank guided missile, Infantry Weapons

Anti-tank guided missile

Marine Corps reference data lists a twin TOW missile launcher with 16 missiles carried under armor.

Sources: LAV-AT: AFV Database, Light Armored Vehicle-Anti-Tank (LAV-AT)

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: 1987-present
Used by: United States Marine Corps

Media

LAV-AT Videos

Tactical Tuesday: Light Armored Vehicle Anti-Tank

LAV-AT Images

LAV-AT, Light armored anti-tank vehicle, Armored Vehicles - view 1 — Source: File:LAV-AT, LAV-25, 5t Marine Regiment, Cobra Gold 1997.jpg

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Sources

LAV-AT - Weaponsystems.netPublisher: Weaponsystems.net | Note: Supports LAV-AT background, Canadian development context, US Marine Corps adoption, and the vehicle's anti-tank role. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 LAV-AT: AFV DatabasePublisher: AFV Database | Note: Supports LAV-AT manufacturer, acceptance date, crew, dimensions, armament, automotive data, and unit count snapshot. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Light Armored Vehicle-Anti-Tank (LAV-AT)Publisher: Federation of American Scientists | Note: Supports LAV-AT air transportability, amphibious capability, TOW loadout, Marine Corps inventory snapshot, and unit replacement cost. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 File:LAV-AT.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing source for the primary LAV-AT image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 File:LAV-AT, LAV-25, 5t Marine Regiment, Cobra Gold 1997.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing source for the gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27