List of vehicles of the United States Marine Corps
This is a list of vehicles and aircraft used by the United States Marine Corps ,[1] [2] for combat, support, and motor transport .
Vehicles
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.
Aircraft
F/A-18D
Inventory: 168
Inventory: 72
F-35B STOVL fighter/attack
Inventory: 353
F-35C carrier variant fighter/attack
Inventory: 67
AV-8B Harrier II on the deck of USS Nassau (LHA-4)
AV-8B Harrier II fighter/attack
Inventory: 101
Inventory: 16
KC-130J Hercules
Inventory: 57
Inventory: 7
AH-1Z Viper
Inventory: 189
Inventory: 140
CH-53E Super Stallion
Inventory: 141
MV-22B Osprey
MV-22B Osprey cargo/passenger tiltrotor
Inventory (Planned total): 348
ScanEagle UAV
Testing/Limited Use
Prototypes/Testing/Experimental
FPI Cougar HE in testing
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)
MRAP -JERRV (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected - Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal Rapid Response Vehicle)
MRAP M-ATV (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected-All Terrain Vehicle)
Uncommon/Unique
UC-35D
Marine One
Retired
Wheeled Vehicles
M997A2 HMMWV ambulance
Humvee 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 Determining System) survey vehicle
M1097 heavy cargo truck
M1037/M1042 S250 electronic shelter carrier
M1043/M1044 armament carrier
M1045/M1046 TOW missile carrier
M1035 2-litter ambulance
M997 4-litter ambulance
M38 Jeep
M3 Scout Car (limited use)
Jeep BRC-40 MA/MB GP/GPW
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
M50 Ontos
Artillery
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
F4U Corsair
A-4 Skyhawk
H-34 Choctaw
OV-10A Bronco
RQ-2 Pioneer
See also
References
^ McBul 3000 Table of MARES Reportable Equipment, HQMC
^ NAVMC 1017 Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine Table of Authorized Material, HQMC
^ "Chapter Three: North America: Regional trends in 2021 26; United States: defence policy and economics 28; Canada: defence policy 40; Arms procurements and deliveries 42; Armed forces data section 45" . The Military Balance . 122 (1): 48–63. 2022-12-31. doi :10.1080/04597222.2022.2022928 . ISSN 0459-7222 . S2CID 246814182 .
^ a b c d e f "US Marines acquire additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles from BAE Systems | Defense News December 2023 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2023 | Archive News year" . www.armyrecognition.com . Retrieved 2023-12-12 .
^ 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 .
^ Peck, Michael. "HIMARS rockets have been a 'game changer' in Ukraine, and the US Army is now looking for ways to build up to 500 more" . Business Insider . Retrieved 2024-01-31 .
^ "Oshkosh (6 × 6) Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) and trailers" . IHS Jane's. Retrieved 2016-01-07 .
^ "Marine Corps Orders InstantEye Systems - UAV Expert News" . uavexpertnews.com . 8 February 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018 .
^ Inc., Armor Holdings. "Armor Holdings, Inc. Receives $518 Million MRAP Award" . www.prnewswire.com . Retrieved 25 March 2018 .
^ "DefenseNews.com - U.S. Marines Order 1,170 MRAPs - 07/13/07 18:55" . defensenews.com . Retrieved 25 March 2018 .[dead link ]
^ a b Marine Corps News> MRAP Orders Approach 5,000 Archived 2008-02-05 at the Wayback Machine
^ "MRAP Advance Purchase #2: Oshkosh, PVI & GD" . defenseindustrydaily.com . Retrieved 25 March 2018 .
^ "MRAP: Survivable Rides, Start Rolling" . defenseindustrydaily.com . Retrieved 25 March 2018 .
^ "Cougar Armored Trucks to Stalk Mines on the Battlefield (updated)" . defenseindustrydaily.com . Retrieved 25 March 2018 .
^ a b "MRAP Vehicle Order: 1,000 Cougars to be Turned Loose" . defenseindustrydaily.com . Retrieved 25 March 2018 .
^ "Plasan Sasa Unveils blast and mine protection system for vehicles" . www.defense-update.com . Archived from the original on 14 July 2007. Retrieved 25 March 2018 .
^ "United States Department of Defense" . www.defenselink.mil . Retrieved 25 March 2018 .
^ "DefenseNews.com - U.S. Orders 1,200 MRAPs - 05/31/07 12:56" . Archived from the original on 2018-08-08. Retrieved 2018-08-08 .
^ "U.S. Marine Corps Awards $8.5 Million Contract for Category II Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles to International Military and Government, LLC" . home.businesswire.com . Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 25 March 2018 .
^ Trevithick, Joseph. "The Last Tank Has Left Marine Corps Base 29 Palms, Soon The Entire Service" . The Drive . Retrieved 2022-03-20 .
^ South, Todd (2020-12-07). "Corps to release Marine tankers from contracts a year early" . Marine Corps Times . Retrieved 2022-03-20 .
^ South, Todd (2021-03-25). " 'The best job I ever had': Marines remember their tanks as the Corps ditches its armor" . Marine Corps Times . Retrieved 2022-03-20 .
^ Keys, William; Richard, Ronald (6 March 2023). "Marine combat engineers no longer capable of supporting the infantry" . Marine Corps Times . Retrieved 16 August 2023 .
^ Trevithick, Joseph (29 July 2020). "The Last Tank Has Left Marine Corps Base 29 Palms, Soon The Entire Service" . The Drive . Retrieved 16 August 2023 .
Leadership
Major commands Auxiliary Structure Personnel and training
Uniforms and equipment History and traditions