List of vehicles of the United States Marine Corps
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This is a list of vehicles and aircraft used by the United States Marine Corps,[1][2] for combat, support, and motor transport.
Vehicles
[edit]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 |
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Infantry fighting vehicles | ||||||
ACV | ![]() |
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Infantry fighting vehicle | ACV-P[4]
ACV-C[4] ACV-30[4] ACV-R[4] |
200+[4] | 40 on order.[4] |
LAV-25 | ![]() |
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Infantry fighting vehicle | Armored-reconnaissance (LAV-25) | 488 | Looking 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]
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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 | ![]() |
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Armoured personnel carrier | Amphibious armoured personnel carrier (AAV-7A1) | 1,200 | To be replaced by ACV. |
Recovery (AAVRA1) | 60 | |||||
Self-propelled artillery | ||||||
M142 HIMARS | ![]() |
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Rocket artillery | Armoured M142 HIMARS | 47 | Only FMTV use in USMC[7] |
Transport vehicles | ||||||
MTVR | ![]() |
Transport vehicle | Troop 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 | ![]() |
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Transport vehicle | Front power unit (MK-48) | ||
Flatbed trailer (MK-14) | ||||||
Wrecker (MK-15) | ||||||
Tractor (MK-16) | ||||||
Flatbed with crane (MK-17) | ||||||
Self-loader (MK-18) | ||||||
LVSR | ![]() |
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Transport vehicle | Cargo (MKR-18) | ||
Tractor (MKR-16) | ||||||
Wrecker (MKR-15) | ||||||
Cougar | ![]() |
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Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle | 1,725 | ||
JLTV | ![]() |
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Light tactical vehicle | Heavy 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 | ![]() |
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Light tactical vehicle | 704 | ||
HMMWV | ![]() |
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Light utility vehicle | Troop 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 | ![]() |
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Light utility vehicle | |||
M1163 Prime Mover | ![]() |
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Light utility vehicle | |||
MRZR | ![]() |
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Light utility vehicle | |||
Buffalo | ![]() |
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Military engineering vehicle | 38 | ||
Husky | ![]() |
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Military engineering vehicle | |||
M9 ACE | ![]() |
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Military engineering vehicle | |||
P-19R ARFF | ![]() |
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Fire-fighting vehicle |
Aircraft
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f5/A-18D_VMFAT_101.jpg/220px-A-18D_VMFAT_101.jpg)
Inventory: 168
- F/A-18B/D fighter/attack
Inventory: 72
- F-35B STOVL fighter/attack
Inventory: 353
- F-35C carrier variant fighter/attack
Inventory: 67
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/US_Navy_030407-N-9977R-001_An_AV-8B_Harrier_from_the_24th_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit_%2824th_MEU%29_Air_Combat_Element_%28ACE%29.jpg/220px-US_Navy_030407-N-9977R-001_An_AV-8B_Harrier_from_the_24th_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit_%2824th_MEU%29_Air_Combat_Element_%28ACE%29.jpg)
- AV-8B Harrier II fighter/attack
Inventory: 101
- TAV-8 Harrier trainer
Inventory: 16
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/KC-130J-VMGR-352-20070205.jpg/220px-KC-130J-VMGR-352-20070205.jpg)
- KC-130J Super Hercules refueler/transport
Inventory: 57
- KC-130T (Reserve) Hercules refueler/transport
Inventory: 7
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/AH-1Z_%28crppoed%29.jpg/220px-AH-1Z_%28crppoed%29.jpg)
Inventory: 189
- AH-1Z Viper helicopter gunship
Inventory: 140
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/CH-53_Super_Stallion_2.jpg/220px-CH-53_Super_Stallion_2.jpg)
- CH-53E Super Stallion upgraded cargo/passenger helicopter[citation needed]
Inventory: 141
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/Aircraft.osprey.678pix.jpg/220px-Aircraft.osprey.678pix.jpg)
- MV-22B Osprey cargo/passenger tiltrotor
Inventory (Planned total): 348
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/ScanEagleIraq.jpg/220px-ScanEagleIraq.jpg)
- Wasp reconnaissance
- AeroVironment Switchblade attack
- RQ-11 Raven reconnaissance
- RQ-14 Dragon Eye reconnaissance
- RQ-20 Puma reconnaissance
- T-20 reconnaissance
- ScanEagle reconnaissance
- RQ-21A Blackjack reconnaissance
- InstantEye reconnaissance[9]
Testing/Limited Use
[edit]Prototypes/Testing/Experimental
[edit]- LAV-MEWSS (Mobile Electronic Warfare Support System) electronic warfare
- LAV-EFSS (Expeditionary Fire Support System) replacement for LAV-M
- Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) replacement for AAV
- F-35B Lightning II replacement for AV-8B and F/A-18
- Sikorsky CH-53K
- Unmanned K-MAX
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/FPCougar.jpg/220px-FPCougar.jpg)
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)
- BAE Caiman[10][11][12]
- BAE OMC RG-31 Nyala[13]
- BAE RG-33 4×4[14]
- Force Protection Cougar H 4×4[15][16]
- International MaxxPro[17][18][19]
MRAP-JERRV (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected - Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal Rapid Response Vehicle)
- Force Protection Cougar HE 6×6[16]
- BAE RG-33L 6×6
- GDLS RG-31E
- International MaxxPro XL[20]
- BAE Caiman[12]
- Force Protection Buffalo
MRAP M-ATV (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected-All Terrain Vehicle)
Uncommon/Unique
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![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Marine_One_Whitehouse.jpg/220px-Marine_One_Whitehouse.jpg)
- Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle M88x, M89x, and M1010 series
- M1030M1 Motorcycle
- various GME vehicles, to include the John Deere Gator
- C-9B Skytrain II VIP passenger
- C-12 Huron VIP passenger
- UC-35D VIP passenger
- C-20G Gulfstream VIP passenger
- F-5E/F Tiger II opposing force trainers
- HH-1N SAR helicopter
- Marine One
- C-130T "Fat Albert" used with the Blue Angels
Retired
[edit]Wheeled Vehicles
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/HMMWV_ambulance_4-litter_armored_M997a2.jpg/220px-HMMWV_ambulance_4-litter_armored_M997a2.jpg)
- Humvee Base fleet (1984–1993):
- M998/M1097 troop/cargo/MRC radio truck
- M1097 heavy cargo truck
- M1097 Avenger anti-aircraft platform
- M1097 maintenance contact truck (C7033 equipment)
- M1037/M1042 S250 electronic shelter carrier
- M1043/M1044 armament carrier
- M1045/M1046 TOW missile carrier
- M1035 2-litter ambulance
- M997 4-litter ambulance
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/JeepwwII01.jpg/220px-JeepwwII01.jpg)
- M3 Scout Car (limited use)
- Jeep BRC-40 MA/MB GP/GPW
- M38 truck
- M151 1/4 ton truck
- M606 truck
- M422 Mighty Mite
- M715 Kaiser
- Desert Patrol Vehicle "dune buggy"
- M35 series 2½ ton cargo truck "deuce and a half" [citation needed]
- DUKW
- M54 truck
- 5-ton truck series:
- cargo: M813, M814, M923, M924, M925, M926, M928, M927, M939
- bolster: M815
- dump: M817, M929, M930
- tractor: M818, M931, M932
- wrecker: M816, M936
- tractor/wrecker w/ 5th wheel: M819, M933
- van: M820, M934, M935
- bridging: M821
Tracked Vehicles
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/Ontos.jpg/220px-Ontos.jpg)
- M2 Half Track Car
- M3 Half-track
- M50 Ontos self-propelled recoilless rifle
- M110/M107 self-propelled howitzer
- M2 Light Tank
- M3 Stuart flamethrower tank
- M4 Sherman tank
- M48 Patton tank
- M60 Patton tank
- M103 heavy tank
- M1 Abrams tank - 403 tanks put in storage [21][22][23]
- LVT-1/2/3/4 Landing Vehicle, Tracked
- LVT-5 Amphibious Tractor
- M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle[24]
- M60 AVLB[25]
Artillery
[edit]- M108 Self Propelled Howitzer
- M109 Self Propelled Howitzer
- M110 Self Propelled Howitzer
- M91 Multiple Rocket Launcher
- MIM-23 Hawk Medium-Range Surface-to-air Missile System
Aircraft
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f5/AU-1_Corsair_in_flight_1952.jpg/220px-AU-1_Corsair_in_flight_1952.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/A-4M_Skyhawks_of_VMA-214_in_flight_in_the_1970s.jpg/220px-A-4M_Skyhawks_of_VMA-214_in_flight_in_the_1970s.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/H-34_in_Vietnam.jpg/220px-H-34_in_Vietnam.jpg)
- Vought VE-7 Fighter biplane
- O2U Corsair Scout biplane
- SOC Seagull Observation biplane
- FF-1 Fighter biplane
- F2F Fighter biplane
- F3F Fighter biplane
- F2A Buffalo Fighter
- F4F Wildcat Fighter
- F4U Corsair Fighter
- SBD Dauntless Dive bomber
- SB2C Helldiver Dive bomber
- TBF Avenger Torpedo bomber
- PBJ-1 Mitchell Bomber
- JM-1 Marauder Towing aircraft
- PV-1 Ventura Night fighter
- PB4Y-1 Liberator Reconnaissance
- PB4Y-2 Privateer Reconnaissance
- F6F Hellcat Fighter
- F8F Bearcat Fighter
- A-1 Skyraider Attack/bomber
- FJ Fury Jet Fighter
- F9F Panther Fighter
- FH-1 Phantom Fighter
- F2H Banshee Fighter
- F-9 Cougar Fighter
- F-10 Skyknight Fighter
- A-4 Skyhawk Attack
- F6 Skyray Fighter
- F-8 Crusader Fighter
- RF-8A Crusader Reconnaissance
- F-4 Phantom II Fighter/attack/bomber
- RF-4B Phantom Reconnaissance
- A-6 Intruder Attack
- EA-6A Electric Intruder Electronic warfare (precursor to EA-6 Prowler)
- OV-10 Bronco Observation aircraft
- R4D Skytrain Cargo plane
- R5D Skymaster Cargo plane
- R5C Commando Cargo plane
- R4Q Flying Boxcar Cargo plane
- HRS-1 Chickasaw Cargo helicopter
- CH-43 Choctaw Cargo helicopter
- CH-3 Sea King Cargo helicopter
- UH-1N Twin Huey Utility helicopter
- UH-1D/H Iroqouis "Huey" Utility helicopter
- AH-1 Cobra "HueyCobra" Attack helicopter
- VH-71 Kestrel replacement for Marine One VH-3D Sea King and VH-60N Nighthawk was cancelled in 2009
- Mastiv RPV system UAV
- RQ-2 Pioneer UAV reconnaissance
- Barrage balloon
- Glider
- CH-46 Sea Knight Cargo/passenger helicopter
- CH-53D Sea Stallion Cargo/passenger helicopter
- KC-130F/R Hercules tactical aerial refueler/assault transport
- RQ-7 Shadow reconnaissance
See also
[edit]- List of military aircraft of the United States
- List of land vehicles of the U.S. armed forces
- List of U.S. military vehicles by model number
- United States Marine Corps Aviation
- Boomerang (mobile shooter detection system)
References
[edit]- ^ McBul 3000 Table of MARES Reportable Equipment, HQMC
- ^ NAVMC 1017 Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine Table of Authorized Material, HQMC
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- ^ Valpolini, Paolo (2024-01-25). "General Dynamics Land Systems Completes Testing of Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle Prototype for Marine Corps". EDR Magazine. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ Eckstein, Megan (2023-07-17). "Recon vehicle competitors maintain tempo, despite program uncertainty". Defense News. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
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