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LAV/V-300 6x6
Armored Fighting Vehicle
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Specfications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Philippines, Kuwait and Panama |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1982 |
| Manufactured by: | Cadillac Gage (Later Textron Marine and Land Systems) |
| Crew: | 3+9 |
| Armament: | Different Turrets can be fitted including: one with the 90mm Cockerill Cannon and 7.62mm Co-Axial Machine Gun; another with a 12.7mm Heavy MG and 7.62mm MG; and one with dual 7.62mm MG's. Some of the vehicles also have a 7.62mm MG for air-defense. |
| Engine: | (8) Cylinder Turbo-Charged Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: | Initially this vehicle was called the V-300, but later changed to LAV-300. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| LAV-300 AFV Photos (Philippine Marine Corps) | Jaizon Allas - IPMS- Philippines Bert Anido |
| LAV-300 AFV Photos (Philippine Marine Corps) | "Blackhand" - Philippines |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| LAV-300 Information & Photos | Army Guide.Com Website |
| LAV-300 Information & Photos | Federation of American Scientists Website |
| LAV-300 Information & Photos | Global Security.Com Website |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Armored Car: A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles | R.P. Hunnicutt |
| Jane's Tank Recognition Guide (4th Edition) | Christopher F. Foss |
|
"Philippine
Marines" (June 2010 Issue of
Military Machines International
Magazine) |
Franz Tinio-Lopez |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| V-300 AFV Model Photos (1/35 Scratchbuilt) | Jess Santos via Frank Lopez |
