LAV III

Armoured personnel carrier CanadaIn service since 1999

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Key specs

Type: Armoured personnel carrier
Origin: Canada
Manufacturer: General Dynamics, General Dynamics Land Systems
Entered service: 1999
Production start: 1999
Units produced: 700
Status: In service
Crew: 3

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Overview

LAV III is an armoured personnel carrier from Canada, made by General Dynamics and General Dynamics Land Systems. It entered service in 1999; production began in 1999; 700 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 25 mm. It is used or was used by Canada, Chile, Colombia and Saudi Arabia, and saw combat in the War in Afghanistan.

Armament

Main armament: 1 × M242 25 mm chain gun with TIS
Caliber: 25 mm
Secondary armament: 2 × C6 7.62 mm machine gun(coaxial, and roof mounted)

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 21 t
Length: 6.98 m
Width: 2.70 m
Height: 2.80 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Caterpillar 3126 diesel
Power: 260 kW
Road speed: 109 km/h
Off-road speed: 60 km/h
Operational range: 450 km
Suspension: Hydropneumatic

Variants

LAV III1999Stryker2002

Weapons and ammunition on board

FN MAG 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.