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LAV 105MM (Gen III) (LAV-105)

The LAV 105MM (Gen III)(LAV-105) configuratuion is a Foreign Military Sales item for use in a Combat Support Company Assault Gun Platoon, which conducts direct fire against personnel, fortifications, vehicles and aircraft. The GEN III configurations are newly designed LAVs from ground up. The chassis is longer and wider than the baseline vehicle. Higher capacity Power Pack, Driveline and Suspension have been introduced to provide more load carrying capacity.

Specifications

Crew - Three:

  • Driver
  • Gunner
  • Vehicle Commander


Dimensions:

  • Combat Weight - 32,000 lb
  • Length - 325 inches
  • Height - 105.90 inches
  • Width - 104.72
 Armament:

  • Armament Main: EX35, 105mm gun
  • Secondary: M240 7.62 coax
  • Supplementary: 7.62mm .50 cal Machine gun
  • Ancillary Weapon: Two M257 Smoke Grenade Launchers
  • Ammunition (Ready): 8 rounds 105mm
  • Ammunition (Ready): 400 rounds 7.62mm
  • Ammunition (Ready): 8 Smoke Grenade 76mm
  • Ammunition (Stowed): 22 rounds 105mm
  • Ammunition (Stowed): 600 rounds 7.62mm
  • Ammunition (Stowed): 16 Smoke Grenade 76mm


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Originally created by John Pike
Updated Saturday, April 15, 2000 6:03:03 AM