Every vehicle used by the US Marine Corps
The Marine Corps is one of the most adaptable military forces in the world.
Tasked with everything from assault operations to security missions, the Corps relies on a wide range of equipment suited for every possible mission.
These are the vehicles that the Marines rely on to carry out missions from shore to mountain.
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAP)
Mission: The MRAP is a specially designed and armored vehicle designed for survivability against Improvised Explosive Devices. Blast resistant bases provide support for the vehicle from below, while armor plating and armored glass provide protection for the vehicles upper body.
Source: US Marine Corps
Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV-7)
U.S. military forces aboard Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) maneuver on the shore of San Antonio, Zambales during the annual "Balikatan" (shoulder-to-shoulder) war games with Filipino soldiers in northern Philippines April 21, 2015.
Mission: AAV-7s are tracked highly mobile vehicles that serve to ferry Marines and cargo through hostile territory. The vehicles are amphibious, and are equally able to serve in water and on land.
Source: US Marine Corps
M1A1 Abrams Tank
A sailor guides a Marine driving an M1A1 Abrams Tank from the deck of a landing craft to Camp Pendleton's White Beach.
Mission: The principal battle tank of the Marine Corps, the M1A1 Abrams Tank weighs close to 70 tons. Heavily armed and armored, the tank provides firepower in support of Marine Corps ground forces.
Source: US Marine Corps
Light Armored Vehicles (LAV)
Marines in a Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) drive past a group of camels prior to live-fire training at a range near Camp Buehring, Kuwait.
Mission: The LAV is a Jack-of-all-trades vehicle that is able to mix firepower, speed, and maneuverability into a single platform. Able to operate in water and on land, the LAV is used for assault, reconnaissance, command and control, and security operations.
Source: US Marine Corps
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