LCV

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A light combat vehicle used for rapid deployment and tactical operations.

A Light Combat Vehicle is a military platform designed to balance mobility, firepower, and armor while remaining light enough for airlift. In aerospace contexts, these vehicles are sized specifically to fit inside the cargo holds of tactical transport aircraft or to be carried as sling loads beneath heavy-lift helicopters.

Heard on the job

Loadmaster, verify the tie-downs on that LCV before we close the ramp.