JLTV vs Serval
| American light armoured vehicle, entering service in 2019, has reached 20,000 units built. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Light Armoured Vehicle |
| Type | Light utility/combat multi-role vehicle |
| Manufacturer | AM General |
| Number produced | 20,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.4 million |
| French APC, the Serval entered service in 2022, with plans to produce hundreds of vehicles. | |
| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Multirole armoured personnel carrier |
| Manufacturer | KNDS France |
| Number produced | 189 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.3 million |
| Combat weight | 10.2 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 480 km â—‰ |
| Length | 6.20 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.50 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.60 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 1 + 3 in individual seats + optional gunner |
| Engine | 6.6 L Gale Banks Engineering 866T V8 (based on General Motors Duramax L5P) |
| Main armament | M2 Browning .50 Caliber heavy machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | M153 CROWS II remote weapon system |
| Combat weight | 17.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 600 km â—‰ |
| Length | 6.70 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.50 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.50 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 2 (driver + gunner) |
| Engine | Militarized Cummins 6-cylinder in-line diesel engine 375 hp (280 kW) |
| Main armament | T2 Hornet Lite or T1 Hornet RWS with a 7.62 mm or a 12.7 mm machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | Akeron MP missiles, Mistral 3 missiles, ARX 30 RWS, MO-120 RT mortar, LLR 81mm mortar |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the JLTV or Serval?
The JLTV is faster with a maximum road speed of 110 km/h compared to the Serval's 100 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the JLTV or Serval?
The Serval has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the JLTV's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the JLTV or Serval?
The Serval is heavier at 17.0 tons combat weight compared to the JLTV's 10.2 tons.
Which is larger, the JLTV or Serval?
The Serval is longer at 6.70 meters compared to the JLTV's 6.20 meters.
How many crew members do the JLTV and Serval require?
The Serval requires a larger crew of 2 (driver + gunner) compared to the JLTV's 1 + 3 in individual seats + optional gunner crew members.
Which is more expensive, the JLTV or Serval?
The Serval is more expensive at approximately $1.2 million per unit compared to the JLTV at $0.4 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the JLTV or Serval?
The JLTV has been produced in greater numbers with 20,000 units compared to 189 units of the Serval.
What are the main armaments of the JLTV and Serval?
The JLTV is armed with M2 Browning .50 Caliber heavy machine gun while the Serval carries T2 Hornet Lite or T1 Hornet RWS with a 7.62 mm or a 12.7 mm machine gun as its main armament.