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106 Ground Combat Element (GCE)<br />

Light Armored Vehicle (LAV)<br />

The LAV-25 is a lightly armored, eight-wheeled, amphibious vehicle. It is<br />

equipped with a stabilized 25mm cannon, a pintle-mounted 7.62mm machine gun,<br />

and a coaxially mounted 7.62mm machine gun capable of engaging mechanized<br />

targets and <strong>personnel</strong>. The LAV-25 also uses the LAV-25 Day/Night Sight to<br />

provide enhanced night/battlefield smoke fighting and thermal imaging/target<br />

acquisition. This fire control sighting system is capable of attaining a high<br />

percentage of first round, destructive target hits. Manned and operated by a driver,<br />

a gunner, and a vehicle commander, the LAV-25 is capable of carrying four<br />

infantry scouts in the rear. A competent crew can bring accurate, high-volume<br />

firepower to bear against the enemy.<br />

M1A1 tank<br />

The M1A1 combat (main battle tank uses high speed, maneuverability, and a<br />

variety of weapons to attack and destroy enemy tanks, equipment, and forces. The<br />

tank provides protection from enemy weapons. The M1A1 combat tank consists<br />

of the hull and turret assemblies. The turret can rotate a full 360 degrees. The<br />

engine will burn a variety of fuels. DF-1, DF-2, JP8 and DF-A are the<br />

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