LAV-25

Infantry fighting vehicle United StatesIn service since 1983

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Key specs

Type: Infantry fighting vehicle
Origin: United States
Manufacturer: General Motors Diesel
Designer: General Motors Diesel, General Dynamics Land Systems
Entered service: 1983
Production start: 1983
Units produced: 401
Status: In service
Crew: 3

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Overview

LAV-25 is an infantry fighting vehicle from the United States, made by General Motors Diesel. It entered service in 1983; production began in 1983; 401 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 25 mm. It is used or was used by the United States, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, and saw combat in the Iraq War, the War in Afghanistan and the Gulf War.

Armament

Main armament: M242 Bushmaster 25 mm chain gun with 210 rounds of ammunition
Caliber: 25 mm
Secondary armament: Two M240 7.62 mm machine guns with 660 rounds of ammunition, one mounted co-axially and one…

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 13 t
Length: 6.39 m
Width: 2.50 m
Height: 2.69 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Detroit Diesel 6V53T
Power: 205 kW
Road speed: 100 km/h
Off-road speed: 10 km/h
Operational range: 660 km
Fuel capacity: 268.8 l
Suspension: 8×8 wheeled
Amphibious: Yes
Armour: Welded steel

Weapons and ammunition on board

M240 7.62×51mm NATO

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Operators

Sources

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.