LAV III – 사진 및 비디오

Tthe 라브 III, originally named the Kodiak by the Canadian Army, is the third generation of the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) family of Infantry fighting vehicle built by General Dynamics Land Systems first entering service in 1999. It is based on the Swiss Mowag Piranha IIIH 8×8. It was developed in Canada and is the primary mechanized infantry vehicle of the Canadian Army and the New Zealand Army. It also forms the basis of the Stryker vehicle used by the US Army and other operators.

Tthe 라브 III General Dynamics Land Systems Canada에서 LAV(Light Armoured Vehicle) 제품군의 3세대로 개발한 현대식 보병 전투 차량입니다. LAV III는 스위스 Mowag Piranha IIIH 8×8 차량을 기반으로 하며 25mm M242 Bushmaster 체인건과 7.62mm 동축 기관총이 장착된 2인용 포탑이 특징입니다. LAV III에는 자기 방어를 위해 핀틀 장착 기관총과 연막탄 발사기도 있습니다. LAV III에는 3명의 승무원이 있으며 넓은 후방 칸에 최대 7명의 보병을 태울 수 있습니다. LAV III는 Caterpillar 3126 디젤 엔진으로 구동되어 최고 속도 100km/h, 항속거리 450km를 제공합니다. LAV III에는 우수한 이동성과 승차감을 제공하는 수압식 서스펜션 시스템이 있습니다.
The LAV III is protected by a modular composite armor system called MEXAS that can withstand 14.5 mm rounds on the sides and rear, and 30 mm rounds on the front. The LAV III can also resist RPG-7 attacks with minimal damage. The LAV III entered service with the Canadian Army in 1999 and replaced the older Grizzly and M113 vehicles. The LAV III has been used extensively in various peacekeeping and combat missions around the world, such as in Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo and Iraq. The LAV III is also the main infantry vehicle of the New Zealand Army, which acquired 105 units in 2003. The LAV III is also the basis for the Stryker vehicle used by the U.S. Army and other operators.