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Armor/AFV: Modern - USA
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Upgraded LAV-AT
HermannB
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Posted: Thursday, October 25, 2018 - 05:28 AM UTC
Found this image from Trident Juncture offloading.

https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4779463/marines-offload-initial-equipment-trident-juncture-norway

Looks like the Corps skipped the old TUA turret and fielded a modern one.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Thursday, October 25, 2018 - 05:34 AM UTC
Looks like it is this one built by Raytheon for the USMC. Article says only 22 are being built.

HermannB
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Posted: Thursday, October 25, 2018 - 05:45 AM UTC
Another job for Trumpeter?
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Posted: Thursday, October 25, 2018 - 05:46 AM UTC
I did a search and came up with photos of a new variant called the LAV-ATWS, or LAV Anti-Tank Weapons system. It was tested in 2015 at Twenty Nine Palms. The turret looks a little different, but it's the best I could come up with. There are a couple of good photos of it on Marines.mil.

Regards,

Eric
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Posted: Thursday, October 25, 2018 - 06:15 AM UTC
It looks like it may be the same launcher system as on the M1134 Stryker AT, which would make sense.



If so, Trumpeter and AFV Club both already have the launcher parts in their M1134 kits.
HermannB
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Posted: Thursday, October 25, 2018 - 07:52 AM UTC
Looks like the launcher can be folded backwards, like the old Emerson TUA.
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Posted: Friday, October 26, 2018 - 02:48 AM UTC
The USMC is looking for the Next-Gen LAV replacement. However, none of the Piranha III's suit their digital and C4SIR requirements.

I think the USMC will pour more money into the ACV. For one, the BAE ACV Demonstrator with 30mm cannon, Javelin ATGM, and 2.75" rockets on a turret might work as a LAV replacement and forgo the CROWS II RWS.
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