VRDE Light Armoured Vehicle
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| Light Armoured Wheeled Vehicle (LAWV) | |
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| Type | Armored personnel carrier |
| Place of origin |  India |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 8.7 t |
| Length | 5.83 m (19.12 ft) |
| Width | 2.23 m (7.31 ft) |
| Height | 2.2 m (7.21 ft) |
| Crew | 2+6 |
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| Armor | Against 7.62 mm AP NATO shot at 100 m distance |
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Main
armament |
7.62 mm MG (MGS) |
| Engine | Four-stroke, water-cooled, and turbo-charged 119.31 kW (160 hp) |
| Power/weight | 13.71 kW/t |
| Suspension | 4×4-wheeled |
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Operational
range |
500 km (300 mi) |
| Speed | 84 km/h (52.2 mph) |
The VRDE Light Armoured Vehicle (LAWV) is a lightweight four-wheeled all-wheel-drive armored combat vehicles developed by Vehicle Research and Development Establishment (VRDE) for the Indian Army. Based on the Canadian LAV III light-armored vehicle, which in turn is based on the Swiss MOWAG Piranha III 8x8, the Armoured Vehicle is the Indian Army's first indigenous armored vehicle.
Light Armoured Wheeled Vehicle (LAWV) a technology demonstrator has been developed as Armoured Personnel Carrier for reconnaissance and counter insurgency and riot control Operations.[1]
Specification
- Crew : 6
- Configuration : 4 x 4, rear engine
- Engine type : Four-stroke, water-cooled, turboccharged
- Maximum power : 160 hp (120 kW) @ 2400 rpm
- Maximum torque : 52.5 kg.m @ 1800 rpm
- Gear-box : Manual, 5 forward and 1 reverse
- Dimensions (lxbxh): 5830 x2230 x2200 mm
- Wheelbase : 3210 mm
- FAW/RAW/GVW : 3500/4200/7700 kg
- Payload : 1000 kg
- Maximum speed : 84 km/h
- Ground clearance : 280 mm
- Protection : Against 7.62 mm AP
- Fire Power : 7.62 mm MG
Bulletproof windshield glass for driver and commander
