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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, Page 7) |
| 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, Page 7) |
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 |
| MOWAG Piranha: Wheeled Armour for the Modern Battlefield | Stefan Marx (Tankograd Publishing) |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| LAV-25 Kit | Italeri | 1/35 | Plastic |
| LAV-25 Detail Set
(35859) Review by Frank DeSisto via Missing-Lynx |
Eduard | 1/35 | Photo Etch. |
| LAV-25 Kit | Trumpeter | 1/35 | |
| 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. |
| 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 |
