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JLTV vs LMV

JLTV light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇺🇸 JLTV
LMV light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇮🇹 LMV
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Specifications
JLTV LMV
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Light utility/combat multi-role vehicle Infantry mobility vehicle with MRAP capabilities
Manufacturer AM General Iveco
Number produced 20,000 units 10,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.4 million $0.4 million
Combat weight 10.2 tons 7.1 tons
Maximum speed 110 km/h 130 km/h
Operational range 480 km 500 km
Length 6.20 m -- m
Width 2.50 m 2.20 m
Height 2.60 m 2.05 m
Crew 1 + 3 in individual seats + optional gunner 1+4
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Armament & Powertrain
JLTV LMV
Main armament M2 Browning .50 Caliber heavy machine gun Pintle-mounted machine gun
Secondary weapon M153 CROWS II remote weapon system Remote controlled weapon station (RWS)
Engine 6.6 L Gale Banks Engineering 866T V8 (based on General Motors Duramax L5P) 220 horsepower (164 kW; 223 PS) diesel engine

Overview

The JLTV and the LMV are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by AM General and Iveco respectively.

The JLTV weighs 10.2 tons vs 7.1 tons for the LMV. Top speed is 110 km/h for the JLTV vs 130 km/h for the LMV. Operational range is 480 km for the JLTV vs 500 km for the LMV. The JLTV is armed with a M2 Browning .50 Caliber heavy machine gun, while the LMV carries a Pintle-mounted machine gun.

The JLTV has been produced in 20,000 units vs 10,000 for the LMV. Unit cost is $0.399M for the JLTV vs $0.44M for the LMV. The LMV entered service 18 years before the JLTV (2001 vs 2019).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the JLTV or LMV?
The LMV is faster with a maximum road speed of 130 km/h compared to the JLTV's 110 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the JLTV or LMV?
The LMV has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the JLTV's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the JLTV or LMV?
The JLTV is heavier at 10.2 tons combat weight compared to the LMV's 7.1 tons.
Which is larger, the JLTV or LMV?
The JLTV is longer at 6.20 meters compared to the LMV's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the JLTV and LMV require?
The LMV requires a larger crew of 1+4 compared to the JLTV's 1 + 3 in individual seats + optional gunner crew members.
Which is more expensive, the JLTV or LMV?
The LMV is more expensive at approximately $0.4 million per unit compared to the JLTV at $0.4 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the JLTV or LMV?
The JLTV has been produced in greater numbers with 20,000 units compared to 10,000 units of the LMV.
What are the main armaments of the JLTV and LMV?
The JLTV is armed with M2 Browning .50 Caliber heavy machine gun while the LMV carries Pintle-mounted machine gun as its main armament.