| | Missing Links Italeri #378 LAV-25 Motor Carrier Review |
 | | The 8x8 was already well known after was adopted by the United States Marine Corps for several different roles, the basic LAV-25 infantry fighting vehicle, LAV(AT) with TOW missiles, LAV(AD) air defence with 20mm Gatling gun and missiles, LAV(R) recovery, LAV(C) command and LAV(L) logistics carrier, as well as the LAV(M) mortar carrier. |
 | | Italeri have had their kit No 259 of the baseline LAV-25 around for some time, and this version like the earlier No 269 LAV-25 TOW and No 274 LAV Air Defence uses two sprues from that kit for the basic hull and suspension parts. |
 | | This last-named vehicle is very much an international effort, its M252 81mm mortar is based on the British L16 series with Canadian components and it also carries the 7.62mm M240B machine gun which is the Belgian FN MAG (which is replacing the M60) |
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