LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicle (1983)
The Canadian-produced LAV-25 series is a mainstay of US Marine forces in Iraq.
Initially ordered in six differing versions with development for the US Marine Corps and the US Army, the process eventually saw the US Army bow out of the testing program. This left the US Marine Corps alone in ordering no fewer than 758 units for delivery slated between 1983 and 1987. After production had completed, the LAV-25 was subsequently added to the inventory of the Canadian Armed Forces in 1993 to which 203 were produced as the LAV-25 "Coyote" in the primary form of a battlefield reconnaissance vehicle.
The LAV-25 systems offer up accommodations for a driver at front left with the engine mounted to the right. A two-man powered turret is fitted with the M242 Bushmaster 25mm chain gun and is mounted at the vehicle's rear. Additionally, the LAV-25 can carry six fully-equipped infantrymen in a 3-person bench on either side of the rear left and right walls. Firing ports are provided for each of these seating positions as well.
While the turret contains a standard 7.62mm co-axial machine gun mount (M240 style, detailed in the Small Arms section of this site), an additional 7.62mm machine gun can be mounted for air-defense duties as an option. Smoke grenade dischargers are also provided, as is night vision equipment for the driver, gunner and commander. The LAV-25 is fully amphibious and is currently seeing active service with US forces in the Middle East. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
LAV-25
Light Armored Vehicle
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada
Initial Year of Service: 1983
Production: Not Available
Focus Model: LAV-25
Crew: 3 + 8
Overall Length: 20.96ft (6.39m)
Width: 8.76ft (2.67m)
Height: 8.83ft (2.69m)
Weight: 18.0 US Short Tons (16,329kg; 35,999lbs)
Powerplant: 1 x Caterpillar 3126B diesel engine delivering 350hp.
Maximum Speed: 62mph (99 km/h)
Maximum Range: 311 miles (500 km)
NBC Protection: None
Nightvision: Yes - Passive for driver, commander and gunner
Armament:
1 x 25mm main gun
1 x 7.62mm coaxial machine gun
1 x 7.62mm anti-aircraft machine gun (optional)
2 x 4 smoke grenade dischargers
Ammunition:
420 x 25mm ammunition
1,740 x 7.62mm ammunition
8 x smoke grenades
Variants:
LAV-C2 - Command and Control Vehicle
LAV-25 - Base Combat Vehicle Designation as utilized by the United States Marine Corps.
LAV-25 "Coyote" - Battlefield Reconnassaince Vehicle in service with the Canadian Armed Forces.
LAV-AT - Anti-tank Vehicle
LAV-L - Logistics Vehicle
LAV-M - Mortar Carrier Vehicle
LAV-R - Armored Recovery Vehicle
Piranha - Swiss-Produced Variant of which the LAV-25 is based on; produced by MOWAG.
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