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Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) III Series
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Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Canada and Colombia |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1999 |
| Manufactured by: | General Dynamics Land Systems -Canada |
| Crew: | 3+7 |
| Armament: |
Turret: M242 25mm Bushmaster Cannon; Co-Axial: (1) C6 7.62mm Machine Gun; Pintle Mounted: (1) C9 5.56mm or C6 7.62mm MG. |
| Engine: | 6 Cylinder Turbo-Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: |
The Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) III is based upon the Swiss MOWAG Piranha IIIH Series and is much larger than earlier MOWAG designs including the Canadian Bison APC, Coyote Recon Vehicle and USMC LAV 25. The LAV III is 379 inches long, 104 inches wide, and 85 inches high and weighs in at about 35,000 lb. The US Army's Stryker IFV Series is also based upon the LAV III design, although they look very different since they lack the LAV III's turret. In addition, the NZLAV Infantry Mobility Vehicle is almost identical to the LAV III except for sundry differences based upon New Zealand's unique needs. Some references refer to the LAV III as the "Kodiak" but that is incorrect. Other Canadian LAV III variants are the Command Post Vehicle, Engineer (ELAV), Infantry Section Carrier (Surplus TUA vehicles with Nanuk Remote Weapons System), Observation Post Vehicle and Tow Under Armor (TUA) Anti-Tank Vehicle. A major improvement program was undertaken in 2009 to counter the threat of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED's). The LAV Operational Requirement Integration Task (LORIT) program fitted some LAV III's with new underbody and side armor, protected external turret weapons stations and blast mitigating seating. The latest incarnation of this vehicle series is the LAV Upgrade (LAV UP). Colombia also operates a approximately 30 LAV III's although they are not armed with a turret, but instead mount a Samson Remote Control Weapon Station. The LAV UP was the final version in the LAV III series and was quickly followed by the LAV 6.0 series. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
 LAV III
Sales Brochure (General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada) |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| LAV III Photos | Anonymous WarWheels Supporter |
| LAV III Photos | Neil Baumgardner - Arlington, Virginia USA |
| LAV III Photos | The Canadian Army |
| LAV III Photos | General Dynamics Land Systems -Canada |
| LAV III Photos | Steve Hearn - Southampton, Ontario Canada |
| LAV III Photos | National Defence & the Canadian Armed Forces |
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Colombian LAV III Photo |
General Dynamics Land Systems -Canada |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| LAV III Information and Photos | The Canadian Army |
| LAV III Information and Photos | General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada Website |
| LAV III Information and Photos | Military-Today.com |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Armored Car- A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles | R.J. Hunnicutt |
| Canadian LAV III/Coyote/Bison Series AFV's Photo Reference CD-ROM | JK "Ken" LeClair (available directly from author via e-mail) |
|
Canadian LAV III in
Afghanistan (Modeler Photo Assistant Series - MPA 001) (Real Models) Book Review by Erik Hendriks |
Anthony Sewards and Miroslav Hraban |
| Canadian Wheeled Project: LAV III DVD | Anthony Sewards |
|
ISAF Vehicles in
Afghanistan: 2007 (Kabul and Kandahar Areas) - Mushroom Model
Publications Book Review by Patrick Keenan |
Dick Taylor |
| LAV & Piranha: The Extended Family (Concord Mini-Color Series) | Gordon Arthur & Steve Hearn |
| MOWAG Piranha: Wheeled Armour for the Modern Battlefield | Stefan Marx (Tankograd Publishing) |
|
Stryker Interim Combat Vehicle: The
Stryker and LAV III in US and Canadian Service, 1999-2020 (Pen & Sword) Book Review by Don Allen |
David Grummitt |
| Vehicules Blindes de Combat Roues (Wheeled Armored Fighting Vehicles) 8x8 (Histoire & Collections) | Youri Obraztsov |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| LAV III APC Model Kit (1519) | Trumpeter | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic |
| LAV III TUA Model Kit (1558) | Trumpeter | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic |
| Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
|
Canadian LAV III Accessories (T35033) |
Black Dog |
1/35 |
For Trumpeter Model Kit |
|
Canadian LAV III Lorit Accessories Set (T35053) |
Black Dog |
1/35 |
For Trumpeter Model Kit |
|
LAV Mirrors (357132) |
Echelon Fine Details |
1/35 |
For Trumpeter Model Kits; "Peel and Stick" Series. |
|
Stryker/LAV-III Sagged Wheel Set (DW35010) |
DEF Model |
1/35 |
Resin; For Trumpeter Model Kit. |
|
Canadian LAV III Weighted Wheel Set (ER35-012) |
ET Models |
1/35 |
Resin; For Trumpeter Model Kit |
|
Canadian LAV III Detail Set (T35-050) |
ET Models |
1/35 |
Photo Etched Brass; For Trumpeter Model Kit |
|
Canadian LAV III TUA Detail Set (T35-055) |
ET Models |
1/35 |
Photo Etched Brass; For Trumpeter Model Kit |
| LAV III/Stryker Tire Set (MLM 1034) | Maple Leaf Models | 1/35 | Resin. |
| LAV III/Stryker Spare Wheel Set (MLM 1033) | Maple Leaf Models | 1/35 | Resin. |
| LAV III Update Set and Blast Shield (RMA 35192) | REAL Model | 1/35 | Resin/Photo Etch; For converted AFV Club Stryker model kit? |
| LAV III Update Set (RMA 35214) | REAL Model | 1/35 | Resin/Photo-Etch; For Trumpeter model kit. |
|
Canadian LAV III LORIT
Conversion set (RM35144) |
REAL Model | 1/35 | Multi-Media. For AFV Club Stryker model Kit |
| Canadian LAV III LORIT Conversion Set (RMA 35215) | REAL Model | 1/35 | Resin/Photo-Etch; For Trumpeter model kit. |
| Canadian LAV III C&C Conversion Set (RMA 35217) | REAL Model | 1/35 | Resin/Photo-Etch; For Trumpeter model kit. |
| LAV Stowage Set (RMA 35140) | REAL Model | 1/35 | Resin; Looks like it can be used on any LAV or even on most modern vehicles. |
| LAV III IBAK- Belly Armor detail set (RMA 35222) | REAL Model | 1/35 | Resin/Photo-Etch; For converted AFV Club Stryker model kit? |
| LAV III IBAK- Belly Armor detail set (RMA 35247) | REAL Model | 1/35 | Resin/Photo-Etch; For Trumpeter kit. |
| LAV III Family Wheel Set (RMA 35275) | REAL Model | 1/35 | Resin; For Trumpeter kit. |
| Canadian LAVIII Detail Set (PE 35398) | Voyager Models | 1/35 | Photo-Etch; For Trumpeter Kit. |
| Canadian LAVIII TUA Detail Set (PE 35399) | Voyager Models | 1/35 | Photo-Etch; For Trumpeter Kit. |
| Canadian LAVIII Wheels (PEA229) | Voyager Models | 1/35 | Resin. |
| Canadian LAVIII Family Stowage Bin (PEA239) | Voyager Models | 1/35 | |
| Canadian LAVIII Turret Weapon Set (VBS0160) | Voyager Models | 1/35 | Multi-Media. |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| 1/35 Trumpeter Canadian/UN LAV III APC Model Kit Photos | Wayne Cassell - Littleton, Colorado USA |
| 1/35 Trumpeter LAV III APC Model Kit Photos | Sean Lynch - Lockport, Illinois USA |
