Cadillac Cage LAV 300

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LAV-300 basic version is armed with Cockrill Mk 3 90mm /36 cal rifled gun with 39 rounds, and an 7.62mm coaxial machine gun with 400 rounds, 7.62mm anti-aircraft machine gun with 200 rounds. The LAV-300 can be fitted with different armament. The following turrets are available for the LAV-300, 7.62 mm machine gun combined with 12.7 mm, 25 mm, 30 mm or 40 mm guns , 20 mm anti-aircraft gun, BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missile, 90 mm gun, and 81 mm and 120 mm mortars. The LAV-300​

Protection

The LAV-300's armor is composed of a high-hardness steel armor employed on a minimum silhouette hull capable of withstanding impacts of 7.62 mm caliber bullets at point-blank range and from any angle. Upgradeable armor floor plating protects the crew from landmines and hand grenade blasts. The survivability is further enhanced from low observable technology to minimize levels of thermal, seismic and audio signatures, and minimal radar return.​

Propulsion

The LAV-300 is motorized with a Cummins VT-504 270-hp liquid cooled turbocharged V-8 diesel engine. LAV-300 MK II’s turbocharged diesel engine allows for acceleration from 0 to 32 km/h in less than 10 seconds and can run on Jet-A fuel, kerosene and other lighter fuels when diesel is in short supply. The six-wheel, dual hydraulic brakes permit the vehicle to go from 20 miles per hour to 0 in approximately 12 m. LAV-300 MK II’s operating range is 925 km. The suspension is composed by a 6x6 wheels (6 driving wheels- 2 wheel steering front axle has solid beam on trailing arms.Rear axles have independent trailing arm with coil springs and 1 shock absorber​

Variants

Highly mobile, the LAV-300 MK II is fully amphibious with no need for preparation for fording or swimming. The tires are radial tubeless and can be outfitted with run-flat inserts and a central tire inflation system, to further enhance mobility. LAV-300 MK II can climb a 60 percent gradient, operate on a 30 percent side slope, and tackle two-foot-high obstacles.​

Specifications

Armament​ The basic version can be fitted with a 7,62 mm or 12,7 mm machine gun, or 76 mm or 90 mm gun. a​ Country users​ United States production, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Venezuela.​ Designer Company​ Cadillac Gage, Textron​ Accessories​ Central tire inflation system, fully amphibious without preparation.​ Armor​ CADLOY ballistic steel plate, proof against 7.62mm ball ammunition (vision blocks and periscopes hardened to same level)​ Weight​ 14,696 kg a​ Speed​ 105 km/h​ Range​ 925 km​ ​