Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) III

The Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) III is a relatively-well protected, all-weather vehicle that can be used on most types of terrain. The vehicle can ford hard-bottomed bodies of water to a depth of 1.5 metres. Capable of speeds of up to 100 kilometres per hour on roads, the LAV III gives the commander more options in both combat and non-combat situations.

The LAV III is powered by a water-cooled, 6 cylinder, 350 horsepower, turbo-charged diesel engine with an automatic transmission. The operator can select four or eight-wheel drive.

• Command post vehicles
• Engineer vehicles
• Observation post vehicles
• Infantry section carrier vehicles
• Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided missile (TOW) under armour vehicles

Weight

• Basic weight: 13,702 kg
• Combat load: 16,958 kg

Dimensions

• Length: 6.98 m
• Width: 2.71 m
• Height: 2.81 m

Mobility

• On-road speed: 100 km/h
• Off-road speed: 70 km/h
• On-road range: 450 km
• Off road range: 350 km
• Maximum grade: 60%
• Side slope: 30%
• Ditch cross: 2 m

Fuel

• Type: F-54 Diesel DF-2
• Capacity: 200 L
• Consumption: 0.40 L/km

Capabilities

• Arctic: No
• Add-on armour: Yes

Crew

• Personnel: 3
• Passengers: 7

• M242 25-mm Bushmaster cannon
• C9A2 5.56-mm light machine gun
• C6 7.62-mm coaxial, medium machine gun
• 76-mm multi-barrel grenade dispenser