LAV III
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New Zealand LAV IIIs |
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| Bushmaster | |
|---|---|
| General characteristics | |
| Crew | 3 (+ 6 or 7 troops) |
| Length | 6.98 m (275 in) |
| Width | 2.7 m (106 in) |
| Height | 2.8 m (110 in) |
| Weight | 16.95 t |
| Armour and armament | |
| Armour | |
| Main armament | M242 25 mm chain gun with TIS |
| Secondary armament | C6/M240 7.62 mm machine gun C9/M249 5.56 mm machine gun pintle mounted |
| Mobility | |
| Power plant | Caterpillar diesel |
| Suspension | Hydropneumatic |
| Road speed | 100 km/h |
| Power/weight | |
| Range | 450 km |
The LAV III armoured vehicle (AV) is the latest (entering service in 1999) in General Motors' light armoured vehicle (LAV) line. It was developed by Canada and is the primary mechanized infantry vehicle of the Canadian Armed Forces and New Zealand military. The United States Army uses a very similar, more lightly armed vehicle, the Stryker. The LAV III and the Stryker have also been referred to as Land Assault Vehicles. It is an 8×8 wheeled armored vehicle with a 25 mm cannon, and can reach speeds of 100 kilometres per hour. The LAV III is C130 transportable. Variants include Infantry Section Carrier (ISC), Command Post (CP), TOW Under Armour (TUA) anti-tank, Forward Observation Officer (FOO), Combat Engineer, and Multi-Mission Effects Vehicle (MMEV).
[edit] See also
- Mowag Piranha LAV
[edit] External links
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