Type 01 LMAT or Kawasaki Type 87 anti-tank missile
Engine
Renault 400 ch (300kW)
4-cylinder diesel, 160 hp
Overview
The Nexter Griffon and the Komatsu LAV are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Arquus / Nexter / Thales and Komatsu respectively.
At 24.5 tons, the Nexter Griffon is 5.4:1 the Komatsu LAV's 4.5 tons. Top speed is 90 km/h for the Nexter Griffon vs 100 km/h for the Komatsu LAV. Operational range is 800 km for the Nexter Griffon vs 500 km for the Komatsu LAV. The Nexter Griffon is armed with a 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun, while the Komatsu LAV carries a Sumitomo M249 or Sumitomo M2HB.
The Nexter Griffon has been produced in 575 units vs 1,937 for the Komatsu LAV. The Komatsu LAV entered service 17 years before the Nexter Griffon (2002 vs 2019).
Which is faster, the Nexter Griffon or Komatsu LAV?
The Komatsu LAV is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the Nexter Griffon's 90 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Nexter Griffon or Komatsu LAV?
The Nexter Griffon has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the Komatsu LAV's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the Nexter Griffon or Komatsu LAV?
The Nexter Griffon is heavier at 24.5 tons combat weight compared to the Komatsu LAV's 4.5 tons.
Which is larger, the Nexter Griffon or Komatsu LAV?
The Nexter Griffon is longer at 7.58 meters compared to the Komatsu LAV's 4.40 meters.
How many crew members do the Nexter Griffon and Komatsu LAV require?
The Komatsu LAV requires a larger crew of 4+1 (MG or ATGM gunner) compared to the Nexter Griffon's 10 (1 pilot, 1 gunner + 8 soldiers max) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nexter Griffon or Komatsu LAV?
The Komatsu LAV has been produced in greater numbers with 1,937 units compared to 575 units of the Nexter Griffon.
What are the main armaments of the Nexter Griffon and Komatsu LAV?
The Nexter Griffon is armed with 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun while the Komatsu LAV carries Sumitomo M249 or Sumitomo M2HB as its main armament.
