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Light Armored Vehicle (Keisoukoukidousha)
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LAV Machine Gun Carrier
Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Japan |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 2001 |
| Manufactured by: | Komatsu, Ltd. |
| Crew: | 4-5 |
| Armament: | (1) 5.56mm Light Machine Gun, 12.7mm Heavy MG or Type 01 Light Anti-Tank Missile |
| Engine: | 4-Cylinder Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: | Approximately 1900+ Light Armored Vehicles (LAV) have been produced for the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force since 2001. In Japanese, they are referred to as "Keisoukoukidousha" (Light Armored Mobility Vehicles). The LAV is used in the Armored Personnel Carrier, Anti-Tank, Command/Control, Convoy Escort, Liaison, Reconnaissance, Security and Weapons Carrier roles. Although there are not any purpose-built variants, the vehicles have been equipped specifically as Anti-Tank Missile, Company Commander, Machine Gun, Peace-Keeping Forces, Platoon Commander and Reconnaissance Vehicles. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
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LAV Anti-Tank Missile Vehicle Photo |
Japanese Ground Self Defense Forces (JGSDF) |
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LAV Company/Platoon Commanders Vehicle Photo |
JGSDF |
| LAV Machine Gun Carrier Photos | JGSDF |
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LAV Reconnaissance Vehicle Photos |
JGSDF |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| LAV Information & Photos | Army Technology.com |
| LAV Information & Photos | Military-Factory.com |
| LAV Information & Photos | Military-Today.com |
| LAV Information & Photos | Weapon Systems.net |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Japanese 4x4 LAV: In Detail (Wings & Wheels Publications) | Gordon Arthur & Koji Miyake |
| JGSDF: Vehicles of the Modern Japanese Army (7021) (Tankograd Publishing) | Koji Miyake & Gordon Arthur |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
JGSDF Light Armored Vehicle (International Peace Cooperation Activities Training Unit) Model Kit (72298) |
Fujimi | 1/72 | Injection Molded Plastic |
JGSDF Light Armored Vehicle Model Kit with Commander & Machine Gun (72299) |
Fujimi | 1/72 | Injection Molded Plastic |
JGSDF Light Armored Vehicle (Recon Type) Model Kit (72306) |
Fujimi | 1/72 | Injection Molded Plastic |
JASDF Light Armored Vehicle Model Kit (72313) |
Fujimi | 1/72 | Injection Molded Plastic |
| JGSDF LAV Model Kit (028) | Kami de Korukoru | 1/144 | Resin |
| JGSDF LAV Model Kit with Five Figures and Base (MTUAFV-105) | Matuo Kasten | 1/144 | Resin. |
| Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Light Armored Vehicle (Iraqi Humanitarian Assistance Unit) Model Kit (35275) | Tamiya | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic |
| Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Light Armored Vehicle (Japanese Archipeligo Spec Vehicle) Model Kit (35368) | Tamiya | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic |
| Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Light Armored Vehicle & Iraqi Humanitarian Assistance Team Model Set (89711) | Tamiya | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic. Includes Five Figures and Vehicle kit. |
| Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Light Armored Vehicle Model Kit (32590) | Tamiya | 1/48 | Injection Molded Plastic |
| Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| JGSDF LAV Sagged Wheel Set (DW35014) | DEF Model | 1/35 | Resin; For Tamiya Kit |
| JGSDF Light Armored Vehicle Detail Up Set (DE35275) | DEF Model | 1/35 | Photo-Etched Brass; For Tamiya Kit |
| Light Armored Vehicle JGSDF (Iraq) Detail Set (35741) | Eduard | 1/35 | Photo-Etched Brass; For Tamiya Kit |
JGSDF Light Armoured Vehicle Photo Etched Detail Up Parts (723143) |
Fujimi | 1/72 | Photo-Etched Brass; For Fujimi Kits |
| JGSDF Detail Set (HLX48380) | Hauler | 1/48 | Photo-Etched Brass; For Tamiya Kit |
| Light Armored Vehicle Detail Set (LE35042) | Lion Roar | 1/35 | Photo-Etched Brass; For Tamiya Kit |
| JGSDF Light Armored Vehicle Wheel Set (MT72128) |
Modell Trans Modellbau |
1/72 | Resin; For Fujimi Kits |
| Komatsu LAV Light & Lense Set (SKP160) | SKP Model | 1/35 | Photo-Etched Brass; For Tamiya Kit |
| JGSDF Light Armored Car Wheel Set (TWS0086) | Tank Workshop | 1/35 | Resin; For Tamiya Kit |
| JGSDF Light Armored Vehicle Decal Set (TM-12) | Twilight Model | 1/35 | Decals |
| Japan Light Armored Vehicle Detail Set (PE35038) | Voyager Model | 1/35 | Photo-Etched Brass; For Tamiya Kit |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Komatsu LAV Model Kit (1/35 Tamiya) | Jerry Ben- Chicago, Illinois USA |
| Komatsu LAV Model Kit (1/35 Tamiya) | Roy Kinsella - Dublin, Ireland |
