Independent Assessment Plan: LAV-25

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Abstract:

The LAV-25 is an 8 X 8 wheel, diesel-powered, lightly-armored vehicle that combines speed, mobility and firepower to fulfill a variety of missions for the U.S. Marine Corps. The primary objective of these tests is to assess the vulnerabilities of the LAV-25 to selected threats, both from direct damage penetration, fragments, blast and indirect damage caused by on-board ordnance and combustibles. The tests will address the vulnerability to the threats of the vital components of the LAV-25 vehicle including crew and troop personnel that are related to the mission accomplishment mobility, firepower and communications. This document provides a plan for the independent assessment and evaluation of the live fire vulnerabilities of the USMCs LAV-25. It will be conducted for the LFT office of OSD when the test is conducted by the USMC in 1989. The plan comments on the planned shots, and the issues they should address.

Author(s):
Carpenter, Robert D. ; Henry, Billy C.
Author Organization(s):
WACKENHUT APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES CENTER FAIRFAX VA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA239485
Pagination:
0015

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DLA900-86-C-2045
Monitor Series:
ODDRE
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_4.6_Engineering
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*ARMORED VEHICLES, FIRING TESTS(ORDNANCE), PLANNING, AMMUNITION DAMAGE, TEST MANAGEMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, MARINE CORPS PLANNING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods, Combat Vehicles
Keyword(s):
LAV 25 VEHICLES, LIGHTWEIGHT, AMMUNITION DAMAGE, TEST MANAGEMENT, MARINE CORPS PLANNING, TEST PLANNING, LIVE FIRE TESTS
Report Date:
1989 Jun 27