| LAV-300 | |
|---|---|
_celebrates_its_79th_founding_anniversary_008.jpg) A Cadillac Gage LAV-300 (Light Armored Vehicle) of the Philippine Marine Corps | |
| Type | Light Armored Vehicle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1979 – present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Cadillac Gage |
| Unit cost | $USD562,900 (2003)[1] |
| Produced | 1983-1994 |
| No. built | 103[1] |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 14,696 kg. |
| Length | 6.40 m |
| Width | 2.54 m |
| Height | 2.7 m (turret roof), 1.98 m (hull top) |
| Crew | 3 (Crew) + 9 (Passengers) |
| Armor | Protects against 7.62mm ammunition. |
Main armament | 1 x 90 mm, 1 x 7.62 mm Machinegun |
Secondary armament | 2x6 40 mm Smoke Dischargers |
| Engine | Cummins 6 CTA 8.3 diesel turbo charged engine 260 bhp |
| Power/weight | 18.36 bhp/ton |
| Suspension | 6 x 6 |
Operational range | 925 km |
| Maximum speed | 105 km/h (road), 3 km/h (water) |
The Cadillac Gage LAV-300, originally named the V-300,[2] is a family of American light armored vehicles (LAVs) including up to 15 configurations. It was originally created and designed by CG as a private venture project.[3]
As of 2020, the vehicle and its derivatives are no longer being marketed by Textron.
- ^ a b "V-300/V-600 Commando - Archived 8/2004". Forecastinternational.com. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Pike, John. "LAV-300/LAV-600". Globalsecurity.org. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Foss (2000), p. 392.