VRDE Light Armoured Vehicle
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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
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