List of currently active United States military land vehicles

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The following is a list of active United States military land vehicles grouped by type of land vehicle.

Contents

Main battle tank

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M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank

Assault gun

Infantry fighting vehicles

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M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle

Armored personnel carriers

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Stryker

Armored combat support vehicles

Mine-protected vehicles

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MRAP

Light armored vehicles

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HMMWV

Light utility vehicles

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Growler

Construction/Engineering Equipment

Earthmoving Equipment

Material Handling/Lifting Equipment

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US Navy Linkbelt truck crane

Self-propelled artillery

(155 mm howitzer motor carriage; full-track)

Anti-aircraft

Prime movers and trucks

Miscellaneous

Experimental vehicles

See also

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