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General Dynamics Canada has published images of its new LAV-700 command armoured vehicle and its specifications
Saudi Arabia has contracted a large number of different types of these armored vehicles in a deal that exceeded 14 billion dollars (Canadian..$11 billion US)
It includes tanks hunters, anti-tank missile launchers, combat vehicles carrying 25-30-40 mm artillery, troop carriers, engineering and command vehicles.
http://www.janes.com/article/71612/export-lav-700-enters-production
PS: The number is between 3000 \ 5000 armored vehicles..
The new Saudi lav was developed on the basis of Saudi specifications based on the experiences of the 2009 war and was inspired by the Stryker experiments in Afghanistan and Iraq.
No one knows the number of real equipment and how much armoured vehicles in it and what it includes of non-armoured vehicles..All that is known is that the contract lasts for 15 years..and is The biggest armoured vehicles deal in history..
The LAV 700 hull design is of all welded steel with an applique passive armour package. Modular armour packages (MAPs) can be added for enhanced protection against rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) and explosively formed penetrator (EFP) attack. There is also potential to fit a defensive aids system.
The lower part of the vehicle's hull is of the double V type to provide a higher level of protection against mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Rear view of the latest General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada LAV 700 in command post configuration showing its raised roof line, power-operated ramp lowered, and pintle-mounted 7.62 mm MG with shield. (GDLS Canada)
The powerpack comprises a Caterpillar C13 diesel developing 711 hp coupled to an Allison 2800 automatic transmission with seven forward and one reverse gears and a single-speed transfer case.
For a higher level of cross-country mobility hydropneumatic independent suspension with ride height control is fitted. This is augmented with a central tyre inflation system (CTIS) as well as run-flat tyres.
Other features integrated into the LAV 700 include an open electronic architecture, cameras for situational awareness, and a health and usage monitoring system (HUMS)
Saudi Arabia has contracted a large number of different types of these armored vehicles in a deal that exceeded 14 billion dollars (Canadian..$11 billion US)
It includes tanks hunters, anti-tank missile launchers, combat vehicles carrying 25-30-40 mm artillery, troop carriers, engineering and command vehicles.
http://www.janes.com/article/71612/export-lav-700-enters-production
PS: The number is between 3000 \ 5000 armored vehicles..
The new Saudi lav was developed on the basis of Saudi specifications based on the experiences of the 2009 war and was inspired by the Stryker experiments in Afghanistan and Iraq.
No one knows the number of real equipment and how much armoured vehicles in it and what it includes of non-armoured vehicles..All that is known is that the contract lasts for 15 years..and is The biggest armoured vehicles deal in history..
The LAV 700 hull design is of all welded steel with an applique passive armour package. Modular armour packages (MAPs) can be added for enhanced protection against rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) and explosively formed penetrator (EFP) attack. There is also potential to fit a defensive aids system.
The lower part of the vehicle's hull is of the double V type to provide a higher level of protection against mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Rear view of the latest General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada LAV 700 in command post configuration showing its raised roof line, power-operated ramp lowered, and pintle-mounted 7.62 mm MG with shield. (GDLS Canada)
The powerpack comprises a Caterpillar C13 diesel developing 711 hp coupled to an Allison 2800 automatic transmission with seven forward and one reverse gears and a single-speed transfer case.
For a higher level of cross-country mobility hydropneumatic independent suspension with ride height control is fitted. This is augmented with a central tyre inflation system (CTIS) as well as run-flat tyres.
Other features integrated into the LAV 700 include an open electronic architecture, cameras for situational awareness, and a health and usage monitoring system (HUMS)
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