LAV-300, a state-of-the-art 6x6 wheeled armored vehicle, reaches speeds of 65 mph (105 km/hr) and accelerates from zero to 20 mph (32 km/hr) in less than 10 seconds. The body is constructed of ballistic steel plate that defeats multiple hits by 7.62-mm ammunition. The fully amphibious LAV-300 is outfitted to customer specifications. The LAV-300 is available in a variety of configurations, including a 90-mm turreted version.This system, produced by Textron Marine and Land Systems Division, is not used by the US military, although it is available for Foreign Military Sales.
Specifications | |
| Name | V-300 Commando |
| Crew | 3 (commander, gunner, driver) +9-10 troops |
| Combat Weight | 32,000 lb. |
| Hull length | 21 ft |
| Width | 8 ft 4 in |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in |
| Ground Clearance | 14 in |
| Track Width | none |
| Main Armament | Cockrill Mk 3 90mm /36 cal rifled gun with 39 rounds |
| Secondary Armament | 7.62mm coaxial machine gun with 400 rounds, 7.62mm anti-aircraft machine gun with 200 rounds |
| Sensors and Fire Control | 8 power monocular sight and 1 power periscope for gunner, 3 vision blocks for commander |
| Armor | CADLOY ballistic steel plate, proof against 7.62mm ball ammunition (vision blocks and periscopes hardened to same level |
| Power Plant | Cummins VT-504 270-hp liquid cooled turbocharged V-8 diesel engine. |
| Suspension | 6x6 wheels (6 driving wheels- 2 wheel steering front axle has solid beam
on trailing arms. Rear axles have independent trailing arm with coil springs and 1 shock absorber |
| Speed | 92 mph, water 3 mph driven by wheels range 435 miles |
| Obstacle Clearance | Vertical 2 ft gradient 60%, amphibious |
