Description:
The LAV, also known as Raitoama, is a wheeled 4x4, light armored, high mobility, utility, battlefield liaison and personnel carrier (APC) vehicle manufactured by Komatsu for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). The vehicle features a roof hatch which enables the firing of light anti-tank weapons such as Type 01 missile or small caliber firearms such as 7.62mm machine gun. Its light armor provides protection for a 4-man crew against small caliber firearms. Overall, the Japanese LAV is very similar to the Italian Army's Lince and British Army's LMV light armored vehicles.
Specifications Accommodation: Crew 4
Guns: Main Gun Caliber 7.62 mm
Dimensions: Ground Clearance 410 mm, Height 1.9 m, Length 4.4 m, Width 2 m
Weights: Max Weight 4,500 kg (9,921 lb)
Performance: Gradient 60 %, Max Range 500 km (270 nm), Top Speed 100 kph (62 mph)
Other: Wheel Drive 4, Wheels 4
Operators
Japan
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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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