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K200 vs Komatsu LAV

K200 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇰🇷 K200
Komatsu LAV armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Komatsu LAV
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Specifications
K200 Komatsu LAV
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armored personnel carrier Armoured scout car
Manufacturer Hanwha Aerospace Komatsu
Number produced 2,500 units 1,937 units
Estimated unit price $1.4 million $-- million
Combat weight 13.2 tons 4.5 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 480 km 500 km
Length 5.49 m 4.40 m
Width 2.85 m 2.04 m
Height 2.52 m 1.85 m
Crew 3 + 9 passengers 4+1 (MG or ATGM gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
K200 Komatsu LAV
Main armament 1 x M2 machine gun Sumitomo M249 or Sumitomo M2HB
Secondary weapon 1 x M60 or K12 machine gun Type 01 LMAT or Kawasaki Type 87 anti-tank missile
Engine Daewoo/MAN D2848T 350 hp (261 kW) at 2,300 rpm 4-cylinder diesel, 160 hp

Overview

The K200 and the Komatsu LAV are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Hanwha Aerospace and Komatsu respectively.

At 13.2 tons, the K200 is 2.9:1 the Komatsu LAV's 4.5 tons. Top speed is 70 km/h for the K200 vs 100 km/h for the Komatsu LAV. Operational range is 480 km for the K200 vs 500 km for the Komatsu LAV. The K200 is armed with a 1 x M2 machine gun, while the Komatsu LAV carries a Sumitomo M249 or Sumitomo M2HB.

The K200 has been produced in 2,500 units vs 1,937 for the Komatsu LAV. The K200 entered service 17 years before the Komatsu LAV (1985 vs 2002).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the K200 or Komatsu LAV?
The Komatsu LAV is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the K200's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the K200 or Komatsu LAV?
The Komatsu LAV has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the K200's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the K200 or Komatsu LAV?
The K200 is heavier at 13.2 tons combat weight compared to the Komatsu LAV's 4.5 tons.
Which is larger, the K200 or Komatsu LAV?
The K200 is longer at 5.49 meters compared to the Komatsu LAV's 4.40 meters.
How many crew members do the K200 and Komatsu LAV require?
The Komatsu LAV requires a larger crew of 4+1 (MG or ATGM gunner) compared to the K200's 3 + 9 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the K200 or Komatsu LAV?
The K200 has been produced in greater numbers with 2,500 units compared to 1,937 units of the Komatsu LAV.
What are the main armaments of the K200 and Komatsu LAV?
The K200 is armed with 1 x M2 machine gun while the Komatsu LAV carries Sumitomo M249 or Sumitomo M2HB as its main armament.