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Komatsu LAV vs MaxxPro

Komatsu LAV armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Komatsu LAV
MaxxPro armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇺🇸 MaxxPro
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Specifications
Komatsu LAV MaxxPro
Origin country 🇯🇵 Japan 🇺🇸 United States
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armoured scout car MRAP Vehicle
Manufacturer Komatsu Navistar Defense
Number produced 1,937 units 9,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $0.5 million
Combat weight 4.5 tons 18.6 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 105 km/h
Operational range 500 km 600 km
Length 4.40 m 7.00 m
Width 2.04 m 2.50 m
Height 1.85 m 2.97 m
Crew 4+1 (MG or ATGM gunner) 6 (1 driver + 5 passengers)
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Armament & Powertrain
Komatsu LAV MaxxPro
Main armament Sumitomo M249 or Sumitomo M2HB M2HB .50 cal machine gun
Secondary weapon Type 01 LMAT or Kawasaki Type 87 anti-tank missile Mk 19 grenade launcher
Engine 4-cylinder diesel, 160 hp MaxxForce 10 375 hp diesel

Overview

The Komatsu LAV and the MaxxPro are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Komatsu and Navistar Defense respectively.

At 18.6 tons, the MaxxPro is 4.1:1 the Komatsu LAV's 4.5 tons. Top speed is 100 km/h for the Komatsu LAV vs 105 km/h for the MaxxPro. Operational range is 500 km for the Komatsu LAV vs 600 km for the MaxxPro. The Komatsu LAV is armed with a Sumitomo M249 or Sumitomo M2HB, while the MaxxPro carries a M2HB .50 cal machine gun.

The Komatsu LAV has been produced in 1,937 units vs 9,000 for the MaxxPro. The Komatsu LAV entered service 5 years before the MaxxPro (2002 vs 2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Komatsu LAV or MaxxPro?
The MaxxPro is faster with a maximum road speed of 105 km/h compared to the Komatsu LAV's 100 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Komatsu LAV or MaxxPro?
The MaxxPro has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the Komatsu LAV's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the Komatsu LAV or MaxxPro?
The MaxxPro is heavier at 18.6 tons combat weight compared to the Komatsu LAV's 4.5 tons.
Which is larger, the Komatsu LAV or MaxxPro?
The MaxxPro is longer at 7.00 meters compared to the Komatsu LAV's 4.40 meters.
How many crew members do the Komatsu LAV and MaxxPro require?
The MaxxPro requires a larger crew of 6 (1 driver + 5 passengers) compared to the Komatsu LAV's 4+1 (MG or ATGM gunner) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Komatsu LAV or MaxxPro?
The MaxxPro has been produced in greater numbers with 9,000 units compared to 1,937 units of the Komatsu LAV.
What are the main armaments of the Komatsu LAV and MaxxPro?
The Komatsu LAV is armed with Sumitomo M249 or Sumitomo M2HB while the MaxxPro carries M2HB .50 cal machine gun as its main armament.