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LAV III "Kodiak"/NZLAV
Armored Personnel Carrier
Statistics
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Canada and New Zealand |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1999 |
| Manufactured by: | General Dynamics Land Systems -Canada |
| Crew: | 3+7 |
| Armament: |
Turret: M242 25mm Bushmaster Cannon; Co-Axial: M240 7.62mm Machine Gun; |
| Engine: | 6 Cylinder Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: |
The LAV Generation III vehicle is much larger than the LAV 25. The American Army Stryker is based upon the LAV III that looks very different from the Canadian version, especially since it lacks the "Kodiak's" turret. The Canadian LAV III is 379 inches long 104 inches wide and 85 inches high and weighs in at about 35,000 lb. The NZLAV is very similar to this vehicle as well. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Canadian LAV III APC Photos | Neil Baumgardner - Arlington, Virginia USA |
| Canadian LAV III APC Photos | General Dynamics Land Systems -Canada |
| Canadian LAV III APC Photos | Steve Hearn - Southampton, Ontario CANADA |
| New Zealand NZLAV ICV Photos | General Dynamics Land Systems -Canada |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| LAV III Vehicle Information and Photos | General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada Website |
| LAV III Kodiak Vehicle Information and Photos | Military Today. Com website |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Armored Car- A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles | R.J. Hunnicutt |
|
"Kiwi Armour" (April 2009 Issue
of Military Machines International Magazine) |
Gordon Arthur |
| Canadian LAV III/Coyote/Bison Series AFV's Photo Reference CD-ROM | JK "Ken" LeClair (available directly from author via e-mail) |
| Canadian LAV III in
Afghanistan (Modeler Photo Assistant Series - MPA 001) Book Review by Erik Hendriks |
Anthony Sewards and Miroslav Hraban (Real Models) |
| ISAF Vehicles in
Afghanistan: 2007 (Kabul and Kandahar Areas) - Mushroom Model
Publications Book Review by Patrick Keenan |
Dick Taylor |
|
"Kiwi Armour" (April 2009 Issue
of Military Machines International Magazine) |
Gordon Arthur |
| 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
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| LAV III Kodiak APC Model Kit (1519) | Trumpeter | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic |
| Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
|
Canadian LAV III Accessories (T35033) |
Black Dog |
1/35 |
For Trumpeter Model Kit |
|
Canadian LAV III Lorit Accessories Set (T35053) |
Black Dog |
1/35 |
For Trumpeter Model Kit |
|
LAV Mirrors (357132) |
Echelon Fine Details |
1/35 |
For Trumpeter Model Kits; "Peel and Stick" Series. |
|
Stryker/LAV-III Sagged Wheel Set (DW35010) |
DEF Model |
1/35 |
Resin; For Trumpeter Model Kit. |
|
Canadian LAV III Weighted Wheel Set (ER35-012) |
ET Models |
1/35 |
Resin; For Trumpeter Model Kit |
|
Canadian LAV III Detail Set (T35-050) |
ET Models |
1/35 |
Photo Etched Brass; For Trumpeter Model Kit |
| LAV III/Stryker Tire Set (MLM 1034) | Maple Leaf Models | 1/35 | Resin. |
| LAV III/Stryker Spare Wheel Set (MLM 1033) | Maple Leaf Models | 1/35 | Resin. |
| LAV III Update Set and Blast Shield (RMA 35192) | REAL MODEL | 1/35 | Resin/Photo Etch; For AFV Club Stryker Series? |
| LAV III Update Set (RMA 35214) | REAL Model | 1/35 | Resin/Photo-Etch; For Trumpeter LAV III. Coming Soon as of December 2010 |
|
Canadian LAV III LORIT
Conversion set (RM35144) |
REAL MODEL | 1/35 | Multi-Media. For AFV Club Kit |
| Canadian LAV III LORIT Conversion Set (RMA 35215) | REAL Model | 1/35 | Resin/Photo-Etch; For Trumpeter LAV III. Coming Soon as of December 2010 |
| Canadian LAV III C&C Conversion Set (RMA 35217) | REAL Model | 1/35 | Resin/Photo-Etch; For Trumpeter LAV III. Coming Soon as of December 2010 |
| LAV Stowage Set (RMA 35140) | REAL MODEL | 1/35 | Resin; Looks like it can be used on any LAV or even on most modern vehicles. |
| NZLAV Phase III (Uparmored) Conversion (RMA 35127) | Real Model | 1/35 | Resin/Photo-Etch; For AFV Club Stryker. |
| Canadian LAVIII Detail Set (PE 35398) | Voyager Models | 1/35 | Photo-Etch; For Trumpeter LAV III. |
| Canadian LAVIII Wheels (PEA229) | Voyager Models | 1/35 | Resin. Coming Soon as of December January 2011 |
| Canadian LAVIII Turret Weapon Set (VBS0160) | Voyager Models | 1/35 | Multi-Media. Coming Soon as of December January 2011 |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| 1/35 Trumpeter LAV III Kodiak APC Model Kit Photos | Sean Lynch - Lockport, Illinois USA |
