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LRV 400 British 4x4 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (LRV)

LRV 400

Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (LRV)
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Basic Information
Name
LRV 400 British 4x4 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (LRV)
Designation
LRV 400
Alternate Designation
LRV 400
Equipment Type
Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (LRV)
Manufacturer
Supacat
Date of Introduction
2011
Description

Supacat’s extensive experience in delivering operationally proven, high mobility platforms to specialist users has resulted in a platform that out performs its competitors in terms of terrain access, mission duration and comfort – operators arrive at the objective with minimal fatigue thanks to the class leading off road performance of the vehicle. Supacat’s modular design philosophy provides a range of configuration options from the factory and the flexibility to re-role the base platform throughout the lifetime of the vehicle with a variety of mission modules and protection levels available to meet changing demands. The LRV is available as a 4×4 or 6×6 variant. A variety of communications and weapons systems can also be integrated depending on the customer’s requirements.

Ground Specifications
Crew 3
Mobility Type Wheeled (4x4)
Main Weapon combinations of .50-caliber machine guns; 40-mm grenade launchers; and 7.62-mm general-purpose machine guns
Engine 3.2-liter Ford diesel (236 hp)
Active Protection None
Max Speed 170.0 km/h
Range 800.0 km
Variants
LRV 600 This is a 6 x 6 conversion kit that can be fitted to the LRV 400.
LRV 400 Mk 1 This was the original militarized variant of the Qt Services Wildcat off-road vehicle developed by Supacat.
Wildcat The Wildcat was a high-performance off-road military vehicle developed by Qt Services.
System
Alternative Designation LRV 400
Type Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (LRV)
Manufacturer Supacat Ltd., Honiton, U.K. (systems integration) Qt Services, Estover, U.K. (design)
Configuration 6x6
Crew 3 (commander, driver, gunner)
Passenger Capacity INA
Airlift Capability The vehicle can be carried internally on a CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter in a fully operational configuration.
Dimensions
Length 4.30 m
Width 1.80 m
Height 1.80 m
Gross Vehicle Weight 3,500 kg
Curb Weight 2,100 kg
Payload Weight 1,400 kg
Automotive
Engine Name INA
Engine Type 3.2-liter Ford diesel
Engine Power 236 hp
Engine Torque INA
Fuel Capacity 80 liters
Maximum Speed 170 km/h
Maximum Range 800 km
Fording 1.00 m
Gradient 60 percent
Side Slope 40 deg
Turning Cycle 13.20 m
Note #1 The spare tire can be moved to sit outside of the roll cage or toward the interior for air transport.
Main Weapon System
Note The LRV 400 can be armed with a variety of weapons, including combinations of .50-caliber machine guns; 40-mm grenade launchers; and 7.62-mm general-purpose machine guns.
Protection
Armor INA
Applique Armor INA
Active Protection System None
NBC Protection INA
Smoke Equipment INA
Details
Country of Origin United Kingdom
Category Reconnaissance Vehicles
Land > Infantry Vehicles > Reconnaissance Vehicles
Filter Label
L
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
4.3 m
Width
1.8 m
Height
1.8 m
Weight
3500 kg
Operators (1)
United Kingdom
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