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LAV III
Light Armored Vehicle
Statistics
| Country of Orgin/Used by: | Canada |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | |
| Manufactured by: | Diesel Division of General Motors of Canada |
| Crew: | |
| Armament: |
Turret: 25mm Cannon; Co-Axial: 7.62 mm Machine Gun; |
| Engine: | 6 Cylinder |
| Miscellaneous Info: |
The GEN III vehicle is much larger than the LAV 25. The American Army Stryker is a version of the GEN III that looks very different from the Canadian version. The Canadian GEN III is 379 inches long 104 inches wide and 85 inches high and weighs in at about 35,000 lb |
| Data Sheet Available: | None Available. |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Photos of A Canadian LAV GEN III Vehicle | Steve Hearn - Southampton, Ontario CANADA |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| General Dynamics Land Systems Website | GDLS |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Armored Car- A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles | R.J. Hunnicutt |
| ISAF Vehicles in
Afghanistan: 2007 (Kabul and Kandahar Areas) - Mushroom Model
Publications Book Review by Patrick Keenan |
Dick Taylor |
| MOWAG Piranha: Wheeled Armour for the Modern Battlefield | Stefan Marx (Tankograd Publishing) |
| Canadian LAV III in Afghanistan (Modeler Photo Assistant Series) | Anthony Sewards and Miroslav Hraban (Real Models) |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| LAV III/Stryker Tire Set (MLM 1034) | Maple Leaf Models | 1/35 | Resin; Coming soon as of April 2008. |
| LAV III/Stryker Spare Wheel Set (MLM 1033) | Maple Leaf Models | 1/35 | Resin; Coming soon as of April 2008. |
| 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. |
Model Pictures
| Reference | Source/Provider |
