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LAV/V-150 Series
Armored Fighting Vehicle
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Filipino V150ST
Statistics
| Country of Origin/Used by: |
Developed in |
| First Produced/Service Dates: |
1971 – V150
1985 – V150S |
| Manufactured by: | Cadillac Gage (Later Textron Marine and Land Systems) |
| Crew: | 3+2 |
| Armament: |
Different Turrets and Weapons Packages can be fitted including:
(2) 7.62mm LMG
(2) 12.7mm HMG
(1) 20mm Oerlikon
Cannon and 7.62mm LMG
(1) 25 mm Cannon
(1) 20mm Vulcan
Mini-Gun
(1) 30mm
Cannon
(1) 12.7mm MG and
(1) 40mm Grenade launcher
(1) 90mm Cannon
(Cockerill MK III or Mecar)
(1) 81mm Mortar |
| Engine: | (8) Cylinder Gasoline (ST Version sports a Turbo-Diesel) |
| Miscellaneous Info: | Initially this vehicle was called the V-150, but later changed to LAV-150. The V150 was actually a hybrid design of the V-100 and V-200, which it followed. Upgraded versions were the V-150S (lengthened 46cm with longer wheel base) and V-150ST (also added turbo-charged diesel engine and improved drive train). The latest incarnation of this vehicle is the M1117 Guardian ASV. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
90mm Cockerill Cannon Turret Drawing |
Cadillac-Gage via Dave Haugh - Content Editor |
LAV
150 Photo |
Jaizon Allas - IPMS- Philippines Bert Anido |
LAV
150 AFV Photos (Philippine National Police) |
"Blackhand" - Philippines |
| LAV 150S AFV Photos (Philippine Army and National Police) | "Blackhand" - Philippines |
| LAV 150ST Photos | Jaizon Allas - IPMS- Philippines Bert Anido |
| LAV 150ST Photos | "Blackhand" - Philippines |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| LAV150 Information and Photos | Army Guide.Com Website |
| LAV150 Information and Photos | Federation of American Scientists Website |
| LAV150 Information and Photos | Global Security.Com Website |
| LAV150 Information and Photos | Philippine Light Armor Divsion Website |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Armored Car: A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles | R.P. Hunnicutt |
| Cadillac Gage V-100 Commando (1960-71) (Osprey Publications) | R. Lathrop & J. McDonald |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow & Robert Icks |
| Jane's Tank Recognition Guide (4th Edition) | Christopher F. Foss |
|
"Kiwi Armour" (April 2009 Issue
of Military Machines International Magazine) |
Gordon Arthur |
|
"Philippine
Marines" (June 2010 Issue of Military Machines International
Magazine) |
Franz Tinio-Lopez |
| Southeast Asian Army Vehicles: Army Vehicles of Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore (Tankograd Publications) | Gordon Arthurs |
| U.S. Military Wheeled Vehicles | Fred W. Crismon |
| Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicles In Service | BT White |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| LAV-150 Commando with 90mm Cockerill Gun Model Photos (1/35 Hobby Boss) | Wayne Cassell - Littleton, Colorado USA |