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IKV-91 vs LAV-150

IKV-91 light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇸🇪 IKV-91
LAV-150 light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇺🇸 LAV-150
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Specifications
IKV-91 LAV-150
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Light Main Battle Tank Light Reconnaissance Tank
Manufacturer Hägglunds Vehicles AB Textron Marine & Land Systems
Number produced 211 units 3,200 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $0.0 million
Combat weight 16.3 tons 9.9 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 89 km/h
Operational range 550 km 643 km
Length 8.83 m 5.69 m
Width 3.00 m 2.26 m
Height 2.35 m 2.54 m
Crew 4 3
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Armament & Powertrain
IKV-91 LAV-150
Main armament 1 Kv-90S73 90mm rifled barrel (89 shells) gun 1 90mm rifled barrel gun
Secondary weapon 2 MAG 7.62mm machine guns (4560 rounds) 1 M-240 7.62mm machine gun (4500 rounds)
Engine Diesel Engine with 350 hp V-504 V-8 Diesel Engine with 202 hp

Overview

The IKV-91 and the LAV-150 are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Hägglunds Vehicles AB and Textron Marine & Land Systems respectively.

The IKV-91 weighs 16.3 tons vs 9.9 tons for the LAV-150. Top speed is 70 km/h for the IKV-91 vs 89 km/h for the LAV-150. Operational range is 550 km for the IKV-91 vs 643 km for the LAV-150. The IKV-91 is armed with a 1 Kv-90S73 90mm rifled barrel (89 shells) gun, while the LAV-150 carries a 1 90mm rifled barrel gun.

The IKV-91 has been produced in 211 units vs 3,200 for the LAV-150. The LAV-150 entered service 11 years before the IKV-91 (1964 vs 1975).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IKV-91 or LAV-150?
The LAV-150 is faster with a maximum road speed of 89 km/h compared to the IKV-91's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the IKV-91 or LAV-150?
The LAV-150 has a longer operational range at 643 km compared to the IKV-91's 550 km.
Which is heavier, the IKV-91 or LAV-150?
The IKV-91 is heavier at 16.3 tons combat weight compared to the LAV-150's 9.9 tons.
Which is larger, the IKV-91 or LAV-150?
The IKV-91 is longer at 8.83 meters compared to the LAV-150's 5.69 meters.
How many crew members do the IKV-91 and LAV-150 require?
The IKV-91 requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the LAV-150's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IKV-91 or LAV-150?
The LAV-150 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,200 units compared to 211 units of the IKV-91.
What are the main armaments of the IKV-91 and LAV-150?
The IKV-91 is armed with 1 Kv-90S73 90mm rifled barrel (89 shells) gun while the LAV-150 carries 1 90mm rifled barrel gun as its main armament.