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Light Strike Vehicle (LSV)
LSV Mark 2
Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Great Britain |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1988 |
| Manufactured by: | Longline (now Ricardo PLC.) |
| Crew: | 1-2 |
| Armament: | (1) .50 cal Heavy Machine Gun; Later Vehicles could also mount the Milan Anti-Tank Guided Missile System |
| Engine: | Mark 1 & 2: 4 Cylinder Gasoline; Mark 3: 4-Cylinder Turbo Diesel |
| Miscellaneous: | The Light Strike Vehicle (LSV) is very similar to the American Fast Attack Vehicle, but not the same. The LSV was produced in three versions: the Mark 1 vehicles were equipped with two-wheel drive; the Mark 2's had 4-wheel drive; and the Mark 3 LSV's were slightly redesigned around a new Volkswagen 1.9 liter turbo diesel engine. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
 None
Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| LSV Mark 1 Photos (Taken at UK Army 2002 Show) | John Harris - Essex, UK |
| LSV Photos | Keith Paget - Northampton, UK |
LSV Mark 3 Photo (Taken at the War & Peace Show - Beltring, UK) |
Dennis Trowbridge - Bristol, UK |
| LSV Mark 2 Photos | Ian Young - Great Britain |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Certain Shield: The Multi-National Airmobile Divison on Exercise (Concord Publications) | Michael Jerchel |
|
"Fast Attack Vehicle" (October 2009 Issue
of Military Machines International Magazine) |
Ian Young |
| Operation Granby: Desert Rats Armour & Transport in the Gulf War (Concord Publications) | Bob Morrison |
|
"SAS In The Gulf" (December 2013 Issue
of
Military Machines International Magazine) |
Ian Young |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| SAS Longline Light Strike Vehicle Mark 1 Model Kit (K175) | Accurate Armour | 1/35 | Resin. |
| Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
