Light Armored Vehicle

American  

noun

1. an eight-wheeled armored reconnaissance car with a 25 mm cannon, in service with the U.S. Army and Marine Corps in the 1980s.

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Example Sentences

Hugh Conor McDowell, 24, was killed during a training exercise at Camp Pendleton when his light armored vehicle rolled over and fell into a ravine.

From Los Angeles Times

A light armored vehicle and a helicopter from the Mounties appeared.

From New York Times

McDowell’s light armored vehicle navigated rough terrain, including high grass with poor visibility, as he stood in the turret.

From Washington Post

The light armored vehicle features four-wheel steering that allows it to move diagonally when they’re all pointed in the same direction, which the company refers to as a “crab” motion, although it's not capable of going perfectly sideways.

From Fox News

The Marine, whose name has not been released, died when a light armored vehicle rolled over during training about 9 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times