From armored fighting vehicles to battle tanks to amphibious assault vehicles, the US military employs a wide range of overland vehicles for its defense. These vehicles are designed for a variety of uses including combat, transporting troops and supplies, and reconnaissance missions. 24/7 Wall St. took a deep dive into the military’s most commonly used overland vehicles. (Also see the US Army vehicle that costs $27 million each.)
Drawing from reviews of various government websites and military publications, including militaryfactory.com, 24/7 Wall St. has compiled a detailed alphabetical listing of the U.S. military’s most commonly used overland vehicles. This list does not include a number of utility vehicles, unmanned land vehicles, prototypes, or other miscellaneous vehicles that have not yet entered widespread military use.
Why Is This Important?
This list of U.S. military armored vehicles, organized from oldest to newest, includes a wide variety of material and personnel carriers, tanks, and assault vehicles. While certain models are designed for specific missions and terrains, others, such as the versatile Humvee, fulfill multiple roles. We excluded variants of the same vehicle that have several unique configurations in use by the armed forces. Much like the iconic Jeeps of WW II, many of these vehicles have earned recognition and achieved iconic status as well.
These are the US military armored vehicles from oldest to newest.
1. AAV-7 (LVTP-7)
- Vehicle type: Amphibious assault vehicle (AAV)
- First Entered service: 1972
- Crew size: 3
2. Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV)
- Vehicle type: Amphibious assault vehicle (AAV)
- First Entered service: 2019
- Crew size: 3
3. Buffalo H
- Vehicle type: Mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP)
- First Entered service: 2004
- Crew size: 2
4. Cougar
- Vehicle type: Troop transport
- First Entered service: 2002
- Crew size: 2
5. Flyer-72 ALSV (Advanced Light Strike Vehicle)
- Vehicle type: Special operations vehicle
- First Entered service: 2014
- Crew size: 3
6. FMTV (Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles)
- Vehicle type: Military truck
- First Entered service: 1996
- Crew size: 1
7. Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck
- Vehicle type: Military truck
- First Entered service: 1982
- Crew size: 2
8. HMMWV (Humvee)
- Vehicle type: Multi-purpose wheeled vehicle
- First Entered service: 1985
- Crew size: 1
9. Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)
- Vehicle type: Light utility vehicle
- First Entered service: 2021
- Crew size: 2
10. LAV-25
- Vehicle type: Light armored vehicle (LAV)
- First Entered service: 1983
- Crew size: 3-9
11. M1 Abrams
- Vehicle type: Main battle tank
- First Entered service: 1980
- Crew size: 4
12. M104 Wolverine
- Vehicle type: Armored vehicle-launched bridge (AVLB)
- First Entered service: 2003
- Crew size: 2
13. M109 (Paladin)
- Vehicle type: Self-propelled artillery
- First Entered service: 1963
- Crew size: 4
14. M1117 Guardian ASV
- Vehicle type: Armored security vehicle
- First Entered service: 1999
- Crew size: 3
15. M113 APC
- Vehicle type: Armored personnel carrier
- First Entered service: 1960
- Crew size: 2
16. M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle
- Vehicle type: Battlefield engineering vehicle
- First Entered service: 2008
- Crew size: 2
17. M1161 Growler
- Vehicle type: Fast attack vehicle
- First Entered service: 2009
- Crew size: 3
18. M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS)
- Vehicle type: Multiple launch rocket system (MLRS)
- First Entered service: 2005
- Crew size: 3
19. M2 Bradley
- Vehicle type: Infantry fighting vehicle (IFV)
- First Entered service: 1981
- Crew size: 3
20. M270
- Vehicle type: Multiple launch rocket system (MLRS)
- First Entered service: 1983
- Crew size: 3
21. M60 AVLB
- Vehicle type: Armored vehicle-launched bridge (AVLB)
- First Entered service: 1967
- Crew size: 2
22. M88 Hercules
- Vehicle type: Armored recovery vehicle (ARV)
- First Entered service: 1961
- Crew size: 3
23. M9 ACE (Armored Combat Earthmover)
- Vehicle type: Military bulldozer
- First Entered service: 1986
- Crew size: 1
24. M915A5
- Vehicle type: Military tractor
- First Entered service: 2000
- Crew size: 2
25. M93 Fox
- Vehicle type: Reconnaissance vehicle
- First Entered service: 1990
- Crew size: 3
26. M939 Truck
- Vehicle type: Military truck
- First Entered service: 1982
- Crew size: 1
27. M-ATV
- Vehicle type: Mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP)
- First Entered service: 2009
- Crew size: 5
28. MaxxPro
- Vehicle type: Mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP)
- First Entered service: 2007
- Crew size: 2
29. MIM-104 Patriot
- Vehicle type: Surface-to-air missile (SAM)
- First Entered service: 1981
- Crew size: 12
30. RG-31 Nyala
- Vehicle type: Infantry mobility vehicle (IMV)
- First Entered service: 2006
- Crew size: 2-8
31. RG-33
- Vehicle type: Infantry mobility vehicle (IMV)
- First Entered service: 2007
- Crew size: 2
32. Scorpion DPV (Desert Patrol Vehicle)
- Vehicle type: Lightweight all-terrain
- First Entered service: 1987
- Crew size: 3
33. Special Operations Vehicle (SOV)
- Vehicle type: Light attack vehicle (LAV)
- First Entered service: 1992
- Crew size: 3
34. Stryker
- Vehicle type: Armored fighting vehicle (AFV)
- First Entered service: 2002
- Crew size: 3
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