LAV-25 Canadian 8x8 Amphibious Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle
LAV-25
Amphibious Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV)
Other
Basic Information
Name
LAV-25 Canadian 8x8 Amphibious Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle
Designation
LAV-25
Alternate Designation
LAV-25
Equipment Type
Amphibious Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV)
Manufacturer
Originally manufactured by General Motors (GM) in Canada under licence. GM later acquired MOWAG, before General Dynamics purchased the company and became General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada.
Date of Introduction
1982
Description
The LAV-25 (Light Armored Vehicle) is an eight-wheeled amphibious armored reconnaissance vehicle built by General Dynamics Land Systems and used by the United States Marine Corps and the United States Army. The standard LAV is fitted with a turret with 360° traverse, armed with an M242 25 mm chain gun with 420 rounds of 25 mm ammunition, both M791 APDS-T (Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot-Tracer) and M792 HEI-T (High Explosive Incendiary-Tracer), of which half is ready for use.
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
Mobility Type
Wheeled (8x8)
Main Weapon
25mm M242 Bushmaster Chain Gun
Engine
V-6 Diesel (275 hp)
NBC Protection
Yes
Max Speed
100.0 km/h
Range
668.0 km
Variants
LAV-A1
IFV
LAV-25
IFV
LAV-M
Fire support
LAV-AT
Tank destroyer
LAV-AD
Air defence
LAV-EW
EW
LAV-25, logistics
Logistics
LAV-25, recovery
ARV
LAV, C2
Command and information
LAV-A2
IFV
LAV-A2M
Fire support
LAV-A2AT
Tank destroyer
LAV-A2, NBC
NBC reconnaissance
LAV-A2, C2
Command and information
LAV-A2, logistics
Logistics
Bison, ambulance
Medical
Bison, C3I
Command and information
Bison, EW
EW
Bison, Mobile repair team
Repair
Bison, Maintenance and recovery
ARV
Coyote
Reconnaissance
Coyote, fixed brigade
Reconnaissance
Coyote, battle group
Reconnaissance
LAV Roadrunner
Prototype
LAV, Hydra
IFV
System
Alternative Designation
LAV-25
Type
Amphibious Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle
Manufacturer
Originally manufactured by General Motors (GM) in Canada under licence. GM later acquired MOWAG, before General Dynamics purchased the company and became General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada.
Family
LAV Series
Configuration
8x8
Crew
3-5 ea
Dimensions
Length
6.393 m
Width
2.499 m
Height, Overall
2.692 m
Height, Transport Configuration
2.565 m
Weight, Standard
10,932 kg
Weight, Combat
12,792 kg
Ground Clearance
INA
Automotive
Engine Name
Detroit Diesel 6V-53T
Engine Type
V-6, diesel
Engine Power
275 hp at 2,800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
21.49hp/t
Fuel Capacity
300 liters
Gearbox
Allison MT-653
Electrical System
24V
Steering
power assisted on front 2 axles
Suspension
independent torsion bars and shock-absorbers
Brakes
8-wheel dual air-hydraulic drum brake
Tires
11.00 × 16 with RFIs
Maximum Land Speed
100 km/h
Maximum Water Speed
9.66 km/h
Range
668 km
Gradient
60%
Side Slope
30%
Vertical Obstacle
0.5 m
Trench
2.057 m
Turning Radius
INA
Main Weapon System
System
Name
1 × turret mounted 25mm M242 Bushmaster Chain Gun
Type
Chain Gun
Caliber
25 mm
Length
2,672 mm
Barrel Length
2,175 mm
Width
318 mm
Height
373 mm
Weight
119 kg
Elevation
+60° (1067mils)/-10° (-178mils)
Traverse
360°
Barrels
Single barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist)
Action
Open bolt
Rate of Fire
Cyclic: 200rpm with 1hp or 500rpm with 8hp
Maximum Firing Range
6,800 m
Effective Firing Range
3,000 m
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
25 mm
Shell
25×137 mm
Basic Load
630 Rounds
Coaxial Weapon System
System
Name
1 × coaxial mounted 7.62mm M240 machine gun
Type
General-Purpose Machine Gun
Caliber
7.62 mm
Length
1,260 mm
Barrel Length
630 mm
Width
120 mm
Height
260 mm
Weight
12.5 kg
Action
Gas-operated long-stroke piston, open bolt
Rate of Fire
650–750 rounds/min
Muzzle Velocity
853 m/s
Maximum Firing Range
3,725 m
Effective Firing Range
800 m
Feed System
Belt-fed using M13 disintegrating links, 50-round ammo pouch
Sights
Iron sights: front blade and folding rear leaf with aperture and notch
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
7.62 mm
Cartrdige
7.62×51mm NATO
Basic Load
1,600 Rounds
Auxiliary Weapon System
System
Name
1 × roof mounted 7.62mm M60 machine gun
Type
General-Purpose Machine Gun
Caliber
7.62 mm
Length
1,105 mm
Barrel Length
560 mm
Weight
10.5 kg
Action
Gas-operated, short-stroke gas piston, open bolt
Rate of Fire
550–650 Rounds per minute
Muzzle Velocity
853 m/s
Maximum Firing Range
INA
Effective Firing Range
1,100 m
Feed System
Disintegrating belt with M13 Links
Sights
Iron sights
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
7.62 mm
Cartridge
7.62×51mm NATO
Basic Load
1,600 Rounds
Fire Control
Name
INA
Computerized FCS
INA
Thermal Sight Vehicle Commander
Yes
Thermal Sight Gunner
Yes
Main Gun Stabilization
Yes
Protection
Hull Armor
The hull in its base configuration provides protection from small arms fire up to 7.62 mm rounds fired at almost point-blank range or AP rounds fired horizontally from a distance of 30 m. The hull also protects the inhabitants from shell fragments.
Turret Armor
Protection from small arms fire and shell splinters.
Applique Armor
Additional armour may be fitted to the hull and turret in the form of Light Appliqué System Technique (LAST) armour, which increases ballistic protection to 12.7 mm AP rounds fired from a distance of 100 m.
Explosive Reactive Armor
No
Mine Clearing
No
Self-Entrenching Blade
No
NBC Protection
Yes
Smoke Equipment
8 × turret mounted M257 smoke grenade launcher (2 × 4)
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Category
Reconnaissance Vehicles
Land > Infantry Vehicles > Reconnaissance Vehicles
Filter Label
L
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6.39 m
Width
2.5 m
Height
2.69 m
Weight
12792 kg
Operators (3)
United States
Ukraine
Canada
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