Lav-25 - The Marine Corps' Light Armored Vehicle

Informationen zum Autor James D'Angina is the former Curator for the US Army's Air Defense Artillery Museum, Fort Bliss, and has written multiple articles for the US Air Force and the United States Marine Corps. Klappentext The Light Armored Vehicle -25 (LAV-25) has played a significant role in transforming Marine Corps doctrine since its introduction in the early-1980s. The Marine Corps Light Armored Vehicle program was based on the proven Swiss MOWAG Piranha series of 4x4, 6x6, and 8x8 wheeled vehicles. However, developing organizational units, tactics, and employment of the weapon system within the force structure of the Marine Corps proved to be more of a challenge than fielding the weapon system. This resulted in multiple re-designations for LAV units within the Corps. The LAV first saw combat action in Panama during Operation Just Cause (1989); LAV-25s have fought in every major conflict since - to include the current conflicts during Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq. During Operation Desert Storm the vehicle's record shows mixed results due to a string of friendly fire incidents; however one LAV-25 Commander earned the Navy Cross (one of only two Navy Crosses awarded to Marines during the Gulf War). The success of the LAV program has translated to several operators such as Canada, Australia, and the Saudi Arabian National Guard employing the weapon system for their own forces. This in-depth, highly-illustrated title will shed new light on this popular subject.A history of the design, development and deployment of one of the United States Marine Corps' most successful vehicles. Zusammenfassung A history of the design, development and deployment of one of the United States Marine Corps' most successful vehicles. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Design and Development Operational History Conclusion and Analysis Index

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: &apos, James Angina, James D' Angina, D&apos, James D’Angina, James DAngina, James D'Angina, James D''angina
• Con la collaborazione di: Henry Morshead (Illustrazione), Morshead Henry (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Osprey Publishers
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 20.11.2011
• EAN: 9781849086110
• ISBN: 978-1-84908-611-0
• Pagine: 48
• Dimensioni: 184 mm x 248 mm x 5 mm
• Serie: New vanguard series; New Vanguard; New Vanguard; New vanguard series
• Categorie: Libri scolastici; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Politica e sua amministrazione; military history, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / Special Forces, Military vehicles, Warfare & defence, Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General