The US Marine Corps operates the same High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) and M1A1 Abrams tank as does the Army. However, for its specific needs, the Corps uses a number of unique vehicles. The LAV-25 is a dedicated wheeled armored personnel carrier, similar to the Army's Stryker vehicle, used to provide strategic mobility. Amphibious capability is provided by the AAV-7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicle, an armored tracked vehicle that doubles as an armored personnel carrier, due to be replaced by the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle, a faster vehicle with superior armor and weaponry. The threat of land mines and improvised explosive devices in Iraq and Afghanistan has also seen the Corps begin purchasing heavy armored vehicles that can better withstand the effects of these weapons as part of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle program. The Marine Corps has ordered 1,960 MRAP vehicles, hoping to use them to replace HMMWVs and some Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacements on patrols in Iraq. The Logistics Vehicle System Replacement began replacing the Logistics Vehicle System in 2009.

Prior to 2005, the Marines operated exclusively tube artillery—the M198 155 mm howitzer, now being replaced by the M777 155 mm howitzer. However, the Corps has expanded its artillery composition to include the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), a truck-mounted rocket artillery system. Both are capable of firing guided munitions.

This is a list of vehicles used by the United States Marine Corps, for combat, support, and motor transport.

Wheeled Vehicles

High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle series

  • Base fleet (1984–1993):
    • M998/M1097 troop/cargo/MRC radio truck
      • AN/MRC-XXX (110/135/138/140/142/145/148) Radio vehicles
      • AN/USQ-70 PADS (Position Azimuth Determing System) survey vehicle
    • 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
  • A2 fleet (1998–2005):
    • M1123 troop/cargo/MRC radio truck
    • M1097A2 heavy cargo truck
    • M1043A2 armament carrier
    • M1045A2 TOW carrier
    • M1035A2 2-litter ambulance
    • M997A2 4-litter ambulance
  • ECV fleet (2006–2011):
    • M1165 troop/cargo/MRC radio truck
    • M1152(A1) heavy cargo truck
    • M1114 armament carrier
    • M1151 armament carrier
    • M1167A1 TOW carrier

Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement)

  • MK-23/MK-25/AMK-23/AMK-25 cargo/troop/towing
  • MK-27/MK-28/AMK-27/AMK-28 extended bed cargo/troop/towing
  • MK-29/MK-30/AMK-29/AMK-30 dump truck
  • MK-31/MK-32/AMK-31/AMK-32 tractor
  • MK-36/AMK-36 wrecker
  • MK-37 HIMARS resupply truck w/crane

Logistics Vehicle System

  • MK48 Front Power Unit
  • MK14 flatbed trailer
  • MK15 wrecker
  • MK16 tractor
  • MK17 dropside w/crane (flatbed with troop seats)
  • MK18 self-loader (containers, ribbon bridges, river boats)
  • Logistics Vehicle System Replacement

Light Armored Vehicle

  • LAV-25 armament/reconnaissance vehicle
  • LAV-AT anti-tank TOW carrier
  • LAV-M mortar carrier
  • LAV-R recovery
  • LAV-C2 command and control
  • LAV-L logistics cargo carrier

Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles

  • High Mobility Artillery Rocket System High Mobility Artillery Rocket System

Tracked Vehicles

M1 Abrams

  • M1A1 main battle tank

M88 Recovery Vehicle

  • M88A2 upgrade

Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7

  • AAVP-7A1 armored personnel carrier
  • AAVC-7A1 armored command and control
  • AAVR-7A1 armored recovery

Support/Engineer

  • Interim Fast Attack Vehicle IFAV
  • A/S32P-19A firefighting truck
  • Airfield refueler truck
  • M970 semi-trailer refueler
  • M93 Fox Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical reconnaissance vehicle
  • Z-Backscatter imaging reconnaissance van
  • M9 ACE Excavator, Combat
  • Kalmar Rough Terrain Container Handler
  • Terex MAC-50 50 Ton (Replaced HSHMC-25 Ton)
  • LRT Crane, Rough Terrain, Hydraulic, Light
  • 130-G Grader, Road, Motorized (Slated for replacement by CAT 120-M)
  • 621-B Scraper-Tractor, Wheeled
  • 1067602 Sweeper, Runway, Crosswind-J
  • MC1150E/MC1155E Tractor (Slated for replacement)
  • T-5Caterpillar D9 bulldozer
  • John Deere 850J Medium Crawler Tractor MCT (Replaced Caterpillar D7 Tractor, Medium bulldozer)
  • CAT420DIT Loader Backhoe(Being phased out for CAT420E Loaders)
  • MMV Container Forklift, Extended Boom
  • TX51-19M and D Rough Terrain Forklift
  • John Deere TRAM 624KR Tractor, Rubber Tire, Articulated Steer, MP (Replaced TRAM 644E)
  • M60A1 AVLB Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge
  • Assault Breacher Vehicles
  • CAT 277B/C MTL Multi Terrain Loader w/attachments

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