The LAV 6, sometimes written as LAV 6.0 or LAV VI, is the fourth generation of LAV, and is based on the LAV III. The first vehicles were delivered in 2013 and after testing entered service in 2016. [1] [2] [4] The Canadian Army plans to replace its entire LAV fleet of various LAV II and LAV III variants with the LAV 6. The vehicle is being ...

The LAV III was designed to produce a very low and very compact structure to minimize radar and IR-signatures. The LAV III also uses heat-absorbing filters to provide temporary protection against thermal imaging (TIS), image intensifiers and infrared cameras (IR).

It is a license-produced version of the Mowag Piranha. The first generation of LAV was created by Mowag for the Armoured Vehicle General Purpose (AVGP) requirement of the Canadian Army. This was a 6x6 variant of the Piranha I produced by General Motors Diesel in London, Ontario. Since entering service in 1976, it has undergone a number of upgrades.

May 27, 2019 · The LAV 6.0 addressed protection with a double-V hull with energy attenuated seating; mobility with a new suspension and driveline and a more powerful 450 horsepower Caterpillar engine and larger Michelin tires; and lethality through improved turret …

The LAV 6.0 was the designation given by the Canadian Army to its enhanced LAV III platform, upgraded specifically to respond to requirements emerging from a decade of in-theatre experience in...

Jun 15, 2020 · LAV 6.0 features an eight-wheel, independent, hydro-pneumatic suspension with height adjustable mechanism. It also boasts one-speed transfer case, limited slip differentials, and full-time four wheel drive with selectable eight wheel drive.

Nov 21, 2022 · TOW Under Armour (TUA) – Standard LAV III turret replaced with TOW Under Armour launcher for anti-tank purposes; Infantry Section Carrier (ISC) – Surplus LAV TUA hulls fitted with a Nanuk Remotely Controlled Weapon Station. Observation Post Vehicle (OPV) – Standard LAV III equipped for use by forward observation officer (FOO).

Aug 23, 2018 · The LAV UP, also known as LAV 6.0, project is expected to push their operational life to 2035. That effectively was set in motion in November 2008 when the Department of National Defence (DND) confirmed that it wanted to combine three programs into one general set of upgrades to all armoured vehicles.

Jun 8, 2024 · The LAV 6.0 continues to set the standard for modern combat vehicles, combining advanced weaponry, robust protection, and modular design to meet the evolving needs of military operations.

Jun 25, 2015 · IFV variant - being upgraded to LAV 6.0 standards TOW Under Armour (TUA) – Do we still have these now that there are no more TOW platoons in existence? I know there were about 33 converted too LAV RWS but some of the online data suggests that we have 70 odd of these in the stocks.