LAV II
The LAV II provides mobility and protection for reconnaissance, tactical mobility for effective use of firepower to defeat soft armoured targets, and battlefield survivability to carry out combat missions.
VEHICLE FEATURES & SPECS
SIZE/WEIGHT
Length - 6527mm, 257 in
Width - 2620mm, 103 in
Height - 2692mm, 106 in
Curb Weight - 11,680 kg, 25,750 lbs
Combat Weight - 13,200 kg, 29,100 lbs
PERFORMANCE @ GVW
Governed speed -100 kph, 62 mph
Swim speed - 10 kph, 6.2 mph
Maximum range - 644 km, 400 mi
Minimum turn diameter - 16.75 m, 55 ft
Maximum trench crossing - 2 m, 6.5 ft
Maximum grade - 60%
Maximum side slope - 30%
Personnel - 1 driver, 1 vehicle commander, 1 gunner, Provisions for 4 troops (7 total)
Amphibious - Fully (with 3 minute preparation)
POWER TRAIN & SUSPENSION
Engine - 275 hp Detroit Diesel 6V53T
Transmission - Allison MT653, 5 speeds forward, 1 reverse
Transfer case - 1
Differentials - 4 Automotive, 1 Water Drive
Suspension - 8-Wheel Independent, full-time 4-wheel (rear) drive; Selective 8-wheel drive; Selective water drive (2 propellers, 4 rudders); Power Steering; Power Brakes
AIR TRANSPORTABILITY
1 C-130 2 C-141
8 C-5A 1 CH-53 (helicopter lift)
DOORS/HATCHES
9 total -
2 rear 2 rear roof
1 driver 1 left-hand side escape
1 gunner 1 vehicle commander
1 winch
FIRE SUPPRESSION
HFC 227-BC
AFSS automatically activated
SYSTEMS
Electrical Systems - 24 volts negative ground; Waterproof; Radio suppressed system; Wiring, Connectors, Breakers, Harnesses IAW MIL-STDs; 280 amp alternator; (4) 4 HASP-FT batteries per NSN 6140 01 485 1472; 500 amp slave receptacle
Climate Control - ESPAR V7S Personnel Heater
ARMAMENT/AMMUNITION
Primary (LAV 25) - M242 25mm Chain Gun with Thermal Imaging Sight
Secondary (LAV 25) - M240 7.62mm Machine Gun mounted coaxially to the main gun
Supplementary - MAG58 7.62mm Machine Gun (pintle-mounted)
Ancillary - 2 M257 Smoke Grenade Launchers (Clusters of 4 launchers each)
Ready Ammunition (LAV 25) - 8 L8A1 Smoke Grenades, 400 rounds 7.62mm, 210 rounds 25mm
Stowed Ammunition (LAV 25) - 8 L8A1 Smoke Grenades, 1200 rounds 7.62mm, 420 rounds 25mm, 4050 rounds 5.56mm
VISION
Driver - 3 M-17 periscopes; 1 Driver's vision enhancer, AN/VAS-5A (v)5
Vehicle Commander - 7 M-27 periscopes; 1 M36/LAV Day sight; 1 Commander's Thermal Display
Gunner (LAV 25) - 1 M-27 periscope, 1 ITSS sight Thermal Sight (Cooler/Detector Unit, LASER Range Finder/Day sight)
Crew Compartment - 6 vision block MIL-B-11352 and MIL-F-62422
EQUIPMENT
Winch - Self-recovery Hydraulic Winch (front-mounted 15,000 lb dynamic pull)
On-Vehicle Equipment - Tools, Camouflage nets and Utensils
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Wire Cutter - 1 driver; 1 turret
Communication Equipment - 4 station VIC-2 intercom systems; 2 VHF radios SINCGARS RT-1523D (C)U; 1 HF PRC-150 Manpack radio