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LAV III

IOC: 1999
Total Production: 747
Unitary Cost: USD$3.0 million
Derived from: LAV

Also Known As: NZLAV (New Zealand LAV)

Origin: Canada

Contractor/s: General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada

Description: The LAV III is the last derivative of the combat proven USMC LAV armored vehicle to be in active service well into the 21st century. It has been designed to provide enhanced survivability thanks to an increased armor and mobility as well as the capability to accommodate new weapon systems. It will carry infantry troops to the front-line of the battlefield providing fire support through its 25mm stabilized gun.

The Canadian Army is the largest operator of LAV III vehicles with 651 delivered to date. It has been deployed within the Canadian Army as Infantry Carriers (313), Command Post (181), TOW missile carrier (71), Forward Observation (47), and Engineer Variants (39). The Infantry carrier version is able to accommodate up to 7 infantryman and a crew of 3 (gunner, driver and commander). In addition to the 25mm cannon, the LAV III turret also features a coaxial 7.62mm machine gun., a top-mounted 5.56 or 7.62mm machine gun, and one 76mm grenade launcher.

The LAV III entered service with the Canadian Army in 1999. 756 LAV IIIs armored vehicles have been ordered by Canada and New Zealand. The US Army Stryker armored vehicle was developed on the basis of the proven LAV III.

On August 23, 2004, the Canadian Department of National Defence awarded a $17.36 million contract to General Dynamics Land Systems Canada to manufacture 33 LAV III TOW Under Armor vehicles equipped with refurbished and upgraded Kvaerner Eureka Armored Launching Turrets. LAV IIIs equipped with TOW anti-armor missile were scheduled for delivery to Canada between September 2005 and May 2006.

The Canadian Department of National Defence (CDND) awarded a CAD11 million contract to General Dynamics Land Systems (Canada) for 39 LAV III Engineer vehicles to be delivered between October 2006 and July 2007. The contract was awarded on March 16, 2005.

Parent system is the LAV III
Total Production: 780
Total Cost: USD$2.3 billion
Other Family Members: LRSS and MMEV

Transactions: There are 4 transactions involving 709 items for LAV III from 1998 to 2014 view report

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:: Specifications ::

Crew: 3
Troops: 7
Wheel Drive: 8x8

Dimensions
Height: 2.80 meter
Length: 6.98 meter
Main Gun Caliber: 25 millimeter
Width: 2.70 meter

Percent
Gradient: 60 %
Side Slope: 30 %

Performance
Ditch Crossing Ability: 2 meter
Fording Depth: 1.20 meter
Max Range: 450 kilometer

Power
Power: 350 hp (261 kW)

Speed
Top Speed: 100 kph (27.8 mps)

Weight
Combat Weight: 16,950 kilogram

:: News ::

There are 9 news between
3 Aug 2007
and
12 Feb 2013

Thales Awarded Optronics Contract for Upgraded LAV III Vehicles Colombia Orders 24 LAV III Armored Vehicles Equipped with Rafael RCWS Weapon Stations Raytheon Unveils Canadian Army LRSS Reconnaissance and Surveillance Vehicle General Dynamics to Upgrade 550 Canadian LAV III Vehicles Canada Selects General Dynamics as Prime Contractor for LAV III Upgrade Program General Dynamics Awarded LAV III Lifecycle Support Contract by the Government of Canada Canada Becomes First International Customer for Wireless TOW Missile General Dynamics to Unveil LAV H Enhanced Vehicle at AUSA 2007 General Dynamics to Provide Canada with 33 LAV III Infantry Section Carriers

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Operators
	Country	Items	Country	Items
	Canada	618	Colombia	24
	New Zealand	105

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LAV III Canada

Last Updated:
Tuesday, February 12, 2013

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FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
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