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ASLAV

Armored Vehicleconfirmed

ASLAV

The Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) is an eight-wheeled armoured reconnaissance vehicle of the LAV II family used by the Australian Army. It was built by General Dynamics Land Systems Canada, and developed from the U.S. Marine Corps' LAV-25 and Canadian Army's Bison armoured fighting vehicles.

Specifications

TypeArmored Vehicle
OriginAustralia
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Diesel &, General Dynamics Land Systems–Australia
Introduced1995
StatusIn service
Weight13.2 t
Length6.53 m
Speed100 km/h
Range660 km
Crew3
Main armamentM242 25mm Bushmaster Chain Gun; 210 rounds

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Australia257confirmed

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