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ASLAV-25 (Phase III)
Light Armored Vehicle
Statistics
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Australia |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 2002-2004 |
| Manufactured by: | General Dynamics Land Systems of Canada (Was GM of Canada) |
| Crew: | 3+6 Troops |
| Armament: | Turret: M242 25mm Bushmaster Cannon; Co-Axial: M240 7.62mm Machine Gun; |
| Engine: | 6 Cylinder Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: |
This particular vehicle
was from the Phase III follow-up purchase (delivered in 2002-2004) of 150 vehicles by
Australia directly from GM of Canada. Phase I vehicles were ones
purchased from the US Marine Corps (delivered in 1990) and Phase II vehicles were the
original 97 LAVs procured directly from GM (delivered 1994-1996).
This Phase III vehicle is similar to the
Canadian Coyote,
Coyote Bison APC, Saudi Arabian
National Guard LAV-M and the
USMC's LAV-25 variants. Miscellaneous info and vehicle clarification provided by Steve Hearn of Southampton, Ontario CANADA |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Photos of An Australian ASLAV 25 | Australian Supporter of WarWheels.Net |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| ASLAV In East Timor and Australia | Aussie Modeler International |
| ASLAV Information and Photos | General Dynamics Land Systems Website |
| ASLAV Vehicle Information and Photos | General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada Website |
| ASLAV Photos by Peter Battle | Prime Portal Website |
| "Australian LAV-25 Photos" By Barry Marriott | Armored Car - The Wheeled Fighting Vehicle Journal (Issue #4) |
| "The Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) In Australian Service" By John Myszka | Armored Car - The Wheeled Fighting Vehicle Journal (Issue #32) |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Jane's Tank Recognition Guide (4th Edition) | Christopher F. Foss |
| LAV-25: The Marine
Corps' Light Armored Vehicle (Osprey Publishing: New Vanguard #185) Patrick Keenan's Review at the AMPS Website |
James D'Angina |
| LAV & Piranha: The Extended Family (Concord Mini-Color Series) | Gordon Arthur & Steve Hearn |
| MOWAG Piranha: Wheeled Armour for the Modern Battlefield (Tankograd Publishing) | Stefan Marx |
|
"Operation Slipper" (October 2009 Issue of
Military Machines International Magazine) |
Niels Quist & Robbin Reym |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| ASLAV-25 Recon Vehicle Model Kit (392) | Trumpeter | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic. |
| Aftermarket Item | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| DUKE Antenna for ASLAV FOV and Bushmaster PMV (ACM35874) | Arms Corps Models | 1/35 | Resin; For Arms Corps Models ASLAV products and Showcase Models Bushy. |
|
Decal Set: USMC LAV-25 In OIF and Aussie ASLAV
LAV-25 In Operation Catalyst 2003 (T35011) Decal Review by Terry Ashley of PMMS |
Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | Decal Set |
|
LAV Mirrors (Two Different Releases: 357014 & 357114) |
Echelon Fine Details |
1/35 |
For Italeri/Revell of Germany Model Kits; "Peel and Stick" Series. |
|
LAV Mirrors (357132) |
Echelon Fine Details |
1/35 |
For Trumpeter Model Kits; "Peel and Stick" Series. |
| ASLAV Update Set with Kangaroo (LF1200) | Legend Productions | 1/35 | Resin; For Trumpeter ASLAV Kit (392) |
| ASLAV (Sagged) Wheel set ( LF1198) | Legend Productions | 1/35 | Resin; For Trumpeter ASLAV Kit (392) |
|
Phase
III ASLAV 25 Update Set (Australia 2004+ / Afghanistan 2006+) (MA132); |
Mouse House Enterprises | 1/35 | Multi-Media Kit for Trumpeter ASLAV Kit |
| Phase III ASLAV Recovery Vehicle Conversion (with Type 3 hull) (MA132) | Mouse House Enterprises | 1/35 | Multi-Media Kit for Trumpeter Trumpeter LAV R Lit (00370) |
| ASLAV 25 Phase II Conversion (MA109) | Mouse House Enterprises | 1/35 | Resin; For Italeri/Revell of Germany kit |
| ASLAV 25 Phase II Conversion (MA112) | Mouse House Enterprises | 1/35 | Resin; For Trumpeter U.S. LAV-25 kit |
|
LAV Lense and Tail Light Set (SKP128) |
SKP Model |
1/35 |
Resin and Photo Etch Brass; For Trumpeter Kits. |
| ASLAV Small stowage set (RMA 35204) | Real Model | 1/35 | For Trumpeter ASLAV Kit; Resin; |
| ASLAV-25 Turret Weapon Set (VBS0161) | Voyager Models | 1/35 | Multi-Media. Coming Soon as of December January 2011 |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
