List of vehicles of the United States Marine Corps explained

This is a list of vehicles and aircraft used by the United States Marine Corps,[1] [2] for combat, support, and motor transport.

Vehicles

The below list contains vehicles confirmed to be in service as of early 2022.[3] This list may not include stored or limited use equipment.

!Model!Image!Origin!Type!Variant!Number!Details
Infantry fighting vehicles
ACV----Infantry fighting vehicleACV-P[4] ----ACV-C----ACV-30----ACV-R200+40 on order.
LAV-25 Canada United StatesInfantry fighting vehicleArmored-reconnaissance (LAV-25)488Looking for successor tor the reconnaissance variant, the Textron Cottonmouth 6×6 or a GDLS Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle 8×8.[5] Six variants are expected:[6]
  • C4/UAS
  • Logistics
  • 30mm cannon
  • Recovery
  • Counter-drone
  • Organic precision fires
Command and control (LAV-C2)66
Logistics cargo carrier (LAV-LOG)127
Electronic warfare (LAV-MEWSS)14
Recovery (LAV-R)45
Anti tank (LAV-AT)106
Self-propelled mortar (LAV-M)65
Light Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance (LAV-JSLNBCRS)31
AAV-7 United StatesArmoured personnel carrierAmphibious armoured personnel carrier (AAV-7A1)1,200To be replaced by ACV.
Recovery (AAVRA1)60
Self-propelled artillery
M142 HIMARS United StatesRocket artilleryArmoured M142 HIMARS47Only FMTV use in USMC[7]
Transport vehicles
MTVR United StatesTransport vehicleTroop transport (MK-23/MK-25/AMK-23/AMK-25/MK-27/MK-28/AMK-27/AMK-28/MK-28C)11,400[8]
Dump truck (MK-29/MK-30/AMK-29/AMK-30)
Medium equipment transporter (MK-31/MK-32/AMK-31/AMK-32)
Wrecker (MK-36/AMK-36)
M142 HIMARS Resupply truck with crane (MK-37)
M142 HIMARS trailer (MK-38)
LVS United StatesTransport vehicleFront power unit (MK-48)
Flatbed trailer (MK-14)
Wrecker (MK-15)
Tractor (MK-16)
Flatbed with crane (MK-17)
Self-loader (MK-18)
LVSR United StatesTransport vehicleCargo (MKR-18)
Tractor (MKR-16)
Wrecker (MKR-15)
Cougar South Africa United StatesMine resistant ambush protected vehicle1,725
JLTV United StatesLight tactical vehicleHeavy guns carrier (M1278 JLTV-GP)3,700
Utility (M1279 JLTV-UTL)
General purpose (M1280 JLTV-GP)
Close combat weapons carrier (M1281 JLTV-CCWC)
M-ATV United StatesLight tactical vehicle704
HMMWV United StatesLight utility vehicleTroop transport (M1123)
Heavy cargo truck (M1097A2)
Armament carrier (M1043A2)
TOW carrier (M1045A2)
Ambulance (M1035A2)
Ambulance (M997A2)
Armament carrier (M1114)
Armament carrier (M1151)
Heavy cargo truck (M1152A1)
Troop transport (M1165)
TOW carrier (M1167A1)
M1161 Growler United StatesLight utility vehicle
M1163 Prime Mover United StatesLight utility vehicle
MRZR United StatesLight utility vehicle
Buffalo United StatesMilitary engineering vehicle38
Husky South AfricaMilitary engineering vehicle
M9 ACE United StatesMilitary engineering vehicle
P-19R ARFF United StatesFire-fighting vehicle

Aircraft

Inventory: 168

Inventory: 72

Inventory: 353

Inventory: 67

Inventory: 101

Inventory: 16

Inventory: 57

Inventory: 7

Inventory: 189

Inventory: 140

Inventory: 141

Inventory (Planned total): 348

Unmanned aerial vehicles

Testing/Limited Use

Prototypes/Testing/Experimental

HMMWV replacement

Accepted for short term partial replacements until development of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is complete(see also: Medium Mine Protected Vehicle)

MRAP-MRUV (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected - Mine Resistant Utility Vehicle)

MRAP-JERRV (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected - Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal Rapid Response Vehicle)

MRAP M-ATV (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected-All Terrain Vehicle)

Uncommon/Unique

Retired

Wheeled Vehicles

Tracked Vehicles

Artillery

Aircraft

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www.usmc.mil/directiv.nsf/44528eaa1f9c9e8885256d11005ebe54/2761832dc26f9106852572f00063c5dc/$FILE/MCBUL%203000.pdf McBul 3000
  2. http://www.marinecorpssupply.org/downloads/NAVMC_1017_TABLE_OF_AUTHORIZED_MATERIAL.pdf NAVMC 1017
  3. 2022-12-31 . Chapter Three: North America: Regional trends in 2021 26; United States: defence policy and economics 28; Canada: defence policy 40; Arms procurements and deliveries 42; Armed forces data section 45 . The Military Balance . en . 122 . 1 . 48–63 . 10.1080/04597222.2022.2022928 . 246814182 . 0459-7222.
  4. Web site: US Marines acquire additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles from BAE Systems Defense News December 2023 Global Security army industry Defense Security global news industry army year 2023 Archive News year . 2023-12-12 . www.armyrecognition.com.
  5. Web site: Valpolini . Paolo . 2024-01-25 . General Dynamics Land Systems Completes Testing of Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle Prototype for Marine Corps . 2024-01-31 . EDR Magazine . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Eckstein . Megan . 2023-07-17 . Recon vehicle competitors maintain tempo, despite program uncertainty . 2024-03-28 . Defense News . en.
  7. Web site: Peck . Michael . HIMARS rockets have been a 'game changer' in Ukraine, and the US Army is now looking for ways to build up to 500 more . 2024-01-31 . Business Insider . en-US.
  8. Web site: Oshkosh (6 × 6) Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) and trailers . 2016-01-07 . IHS Jane's.
  9. Web site: Marine Corps Orders InstantEye Systems - UAV Expert News. 8 February 2018. uavexpertnews.com. 25 March 2018. 13 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180213080049/http://www.uavexpertnews.com/2018/02/marine-corps-orders-instanteye-systems/. dead.
  10. Web site: Armor Holdings, Inc. Receives $518 Million MRAP Award. Armor Holdings. Inc.. www.prnewswire.com. 25 March 2018.
  11. Web site: DefenseNews.com - U.S. Marines Order 1,170 MRAPs - 07/13/07 18:55. defensenews.com. 25 March 2018.
  12. http://www.marines.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/0/392158BE6C6E5AE9852573170073B9C4?opendocument Marine Corps News> MRAP Orders Approach 5,000
  13. Web site: MRAP Advance Purchase #2: Oshkosh, PVI & GD. defenseindustrydaily.com. 25 March 2018. 1 June 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070601044231/http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2007/03/mrap-advance-purchase-2-oshkosh-pvi-gd/index.php. dead.
  14. Web site: MRAP: Survivable Rides, Start Rolling. defenseindustrydaily.com. 25 March 2018. 29 March 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070329044013/http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2007/02/mrap-survivable-rides-start-rolling/index.php#more. dead.
  15. Web site: Cougar Armored Trucks to Stalk Mines on the Battlefield (updated). defenseindustrydaily.com. 25 March 2018. 6 April 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070406011724/http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2005/05/cougar-armored-trucks-to-stalk-mines-on-the-battlefield-updated/index.php. dead.
  16. Web site: MRAP Vehicle Order: 1,000 Cougars to be Turned Loose. defenseindustrydaily.com. 25 March 2018. 12 June 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070612161514/http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2007/04/mrap-vehicle-order-1000-cougars-to-be-turned-loose/index.php. dead.
  17. Web site: Plasan Sasa Unveils blast and mine protection system for vehicles. www.defense-update.com. 25 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20070714010232/http://www.defense-update.com/newscast/0307/news/070307_plasan.htm. 14 July 2007. dead. dmy-all.
  18. Web site: United States Department of Defense. www.defenselink.mil. 25 March 2018.
  19. Web site: DefenseNews.com - U.S. Orders 1,200 MRAPs - 05/31/07 12:56 . 2018-08-08 . 2018-08-08 . http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20180808041322/https://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F%3D2798979%26C%3Damerica . dead .
  20. Web site: U.S. Marine Corps Awards $8.5 Million Contract for Category II Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles to International Military and Government, LLC. home.businesswire.com. 25 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930035621/http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070619006338&newsLang=en. 30 September 2007. dead. dmy-all.
  21. Web site: Trevithick . Joseph . The Last Tank Has Left Marine Corps Base 29 Palms, Soon The Entire Service . 2022-03-20 . The Drive . en.
  22. Web site: South . Todd . 2020-12-07 . Corps to release Marine tankers from contracts a year early . 2022-03-20 . Marine Corps Times . en.
  23. Web site: South . Todd . 2021-03-25 . 'The best job I ever had': Marines remember their tanks as the Corps ditches its armor . 2022-03-20 . Marine Corps Times . en.
  24. News: Keys . William . Richard . Ronald . Marine combat engineers no longer capable of supporting the infantry . 16 August 2023 . Marine Corps Times . 6 March 2023 . en.
  25. News: Trevithick . Joseph . The Last Tank Has Left Marine Corps Base 29 Palms, Soon The Entire Service . 16 August 2023 . The Drive . 29 July 2020 . en.

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