LAV-AD Air-defence vehicle (USMC)

The LAV-AD provides close air defence with its Stinger missiles and rotary cannon for the USMC. The Stinger missile helps reach out to distant enemy targets, ideally under 3 km away for the best effect of either hitting the target or forcing it to perform evasive manoeuvres to disrupt the attack run. If the enemy closes within the Stinger’s minimal arming distance, the rotary cannon provides the final-ditch effort to knock down the enemy aircraft before it can destroy the LAV-AD or its teammates. For a more ground-attack based role, the LAV-AD can also be equipped with M247 rocket pods in place of its Stinger missiles to complement its HVAP ammo belt that could help take care of lightly armoured targets.

The model is a well detailed design, provided in two versions, one for resin printing, which is integrated with its wheels. Variants in both hollow and solid versions are provided to suit personal preferences. A second solid hull is provided without wheels for printing on fdm systems, with the wheels provided as a separate file. In both cases the turret is provided as a separate solid item, in versions at zero and thirty degree elevation, with and without the fragile sights (which may cause printing issues).

In further testing it has become clear that some of the handles on the model are not adequately fixed to the hull. Updated versions of the hull files have been posted to address this deficiency.

The product is offered for personal, non-commercial use. Derivative designs for personal use may be generated, but neither the original nor derivatives may be shared with others. Attribution of the design is requested should printed models be exhibited or otherwise shared. Models printed from this design or derivatives may not be sold commercially.