AFTERMATH OF WAR: The Battle Front : Light Strike Vehicles
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Off-road racing technology has made its way to the Gulf--in the form of Light Strike Vehicles or LSVs. Also known as Fast Attack Vehicles or FAVs, the agile racers produced by a Southern California company were used by Marines during the liberation of Kuwait. Earlier, LSVs were reportedly used behind enemy lines in the rescue of two downed pilots.
Seating: 3 Engine: Modified air cooled Volkswagen engine Weight: 2,100 pounds Maximum Speed: 80 m.p.h.
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