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Komatsu LAV vs LMV

Komatsu LAV armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Komatsu LAV
LMV light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇮🇹 LMV
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Specifications
Komatsu LAV LMV
Origin country 🇯🇵 Japan 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Armoured scout car Infantry mobility vehicle with MRAP capabilities
Manufacturer Komatsu Iveco
Number produced 1,937 units 10,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $0.4 million
Combat weight 4.5 tons 7.1 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 130 km/h
Operational range 500 km 500 km
Length 4.40 m -- m
Width 2.04 m 2.20 m
Height 1.85 m 2.05 m
Crew 4+1 (MG or ATGM gunner) 1+4
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Armament & Powertrain
Komatsu LAV LMV
Main armament Sumitomo M249 or Sumitomo M2HB Pintle-mounted machine gun
Secondary weapon Type 01 LMAT or Kawasaki Type 87 anti-tank missile Remote controlled weapon station (RWS)
Engine 4-cylinder diesel, 160 hp 220 horsepower (164 kW; 223 PS) diesel engine

Overview

The Komatsu LAV is a Armored Personnel Carrier, while the LMV is a Light Armoured Vehicle.

The Komatsu LAV weighs 4.5 tons vs 7.1 tons for the LMV. Top speed is 100 km/h for the Komatsu LAV vs 130 km/h for the LMV. Operational range is 500 km for the Komatsu LAV vs 500 km for the LMV. The Komatsu LAV is armed with a Sumitomo M249 or Sumitomo M2HB, while the LMV carries a Pintle-mounted machine gun.

The Komatsu LAV has been produced in 1,937 units vs 10,000 for the LMV. The LMV entered service 1 years before the Komatsu LAV (2001 vs 2002).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Komatsu LAV or LMV?
The LMV is faster with a maximum road speed of 130 km/h compared to the Komatsu LAV's 100 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Komatsu LAV or LMV?
The LMV has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the Komatsu LAV's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the Komatsu LAV or LMV?
The LMV is heavier at 7.1 tons combat weight compared to the Komatsu LAV's 4.5 tons.
Which is larger, the Komatsu LAV or LMV?
The Komatsu LAV is longer at 4.40 meters compared to the LMV's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the Komatsu LAV and LMV require?
The Komatsu LAV requires a larger crew of 4+1 (MG or ATGM gunner) compared to the LMV's 1+4 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Komatsu LAV or LMV?
The LMV has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 1,937 units of the Komatsu LAV.
What are the main armaments of the Komatsu LAV and LMV?
The Komatsu LAV is armed with Sumitomo M249 or Sumitomo M2HB while the LMV carries Pintle-mounted machine gun as its main armament.