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ASLAV-25 (Phase III)

Light Armored Vehicle

 


Statistics

Country of Orgin/Used by: Australia
First Produced/Service Dates: 2002-2004
Manufactured by: Diesel Division of General Motors of Canada
Crew: 3+6 Troops
Armament: Turret: 25mm Cannon; Co-Axial: 7.62mm MG
Engine: 6 Cylinder
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).

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
"Australian LAV-25 Photos" By Barry Marriott Armored Car - The Wheeled Fighting Vehicle Journal (Issue #4)
General Dynamics Land Systems Website GDLS
"The Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) In Australian Service"  By John Myszka Armored Car - The Wheeled Fighting Vehicle Journal (Issue #32)

Printed

Reference Author
Armored Car- A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles R.J. Hunnicutt
Jane's Tank Recognition Guide (4th Edition) Christopher F. Foss
LAV & Piranha: The Extended Family (Concord Mini-Color Series) Gordon Arthur & Steve Hearn
MOWAG Piranha: Wheeled Armour for the Modern Battlefield Stefan Marx (Tankograd Publishing)

Hobby Modeling

Kits and Accessories

Kit Manufacturer Scale Other Information
ASLAV-25 Recon Vehicle Model Kit (392) Trumpeter 1/35 Injection Molded Plastic.
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
ASLAV Small stowage set (RMA 35204) Real Model 1/35 For Trumpeter ASLAV Kit; Resin;
LAV-25 (U.S.) Model Kit Italeri 1/35 Plastic. Older kit.
LAV-25 (USMC) Model Kit (3054) Revell of Germany 1/35 Plastic; Based on the Italeri kit
ASLAV 25 Phase II Conversion (MA109) Mouse House Enterprises 1/35 Resin; For Italeri/Revell of Germany kit
LAV-25 (U.S.) Model Kit (349)

Review by Terry Ashley - PMMS

Trumpeter 1/35  
ASLAV 25 Phase II Conversion (MA112) Mouse House Enterprises 1/35 Resin; For Trumpeter U.S. LAV-25 kit
LAV (Sagged) Wheel set ( LF1199) Legend Productions 1/35 Resin; For Trumpeter LAV Kit (349)
LAV Road Wheel Set (8) Wheels Accurate Armour 1/35  
LAV-25 Piranha Tire Set (8) CAM Resin 1/35  
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-25 Series Tires (Early Type) Hobby Fan 1/35  
Mowag/LAV Wheels (8) MR Models 1/35  
LAV Stowage Set (RMA 35140) Real Model 1/35 Resin; Looks like it can be used on any LAV ore even on most modern vehicles.
NZLAV Phase III (Uparmored) Conversion (RMA 35127) Real Model 1/35 Resin/Photo-Etch; For AFV Club Stryker.
US Marines LAV Stowage Set Verlinden Productions 1/35  

Model Pictures

Reference Source/Provider
1/35 Italeri LAV Kit Build by Peter Van Buren via Hyperscale