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LAV-150 vs Luchs 2

LAV-150 light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇺🇸 LAV-150
Luchs 2 light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Luchs 2
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Specifications
LAV-150 Luchs 2
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Light Reconnaissance Tank Reconnaissance Armored Vehicle
Manufacturer Textron Marine & Land Systems Henschel Wehrteknik GmbH
Number produced 3,200 units 408 units
Estimated unit price $0.0 million $0.3 million
Combat weight 9.9 tons 19.5 tons
Maximum speed 89 km/h 90 km/h
Operational range 643 km 800 km
Length 5.69 m 7.74 m
Width 2.26 m 2.98 m
Height 2.54 m 2.84 m
Crew 3 4
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Armament & Powertrain
LAV-150 Luchs 2
Main armament 1 90mm rifled barrel gun 1 Rheinmetall Mk 20 Rh 202 20mm gun
Secondary weapon 1 M-240 7.62mm machine gun (4500 rounds) 1 MG3 7.62mm coaxial machine gun
Engine V-504 V-8 Diesel Engine with 202 hp Diesel Engine with 435 hp

Overview

The LAV-150 and the Luchs 2 are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Textron Marine & Land Systems and Henschel Wehrteknik GmbH respectively.

The LAV-150 weighs 9.9 tons vs 19.5 tons for the Luchs 2. Top speed is 89 km/h for the LAV-150 vs 90 km/h for the Luchs 2. Operational range is 643 km for the LAV-150 vs 800 km for the Luchs 2. The LAV-150 is armed with a 1 90mm rifled barrel gun, while the Luchs 2 carries a 1 Rheinmetall Mk 20 Rh 202 20mm gun.

The LAV-150 has been produced in 3,200 units vs 408 for the Luchs 2. Unit cost is $0.03M for the LAV-150 vs $0.293M for the Luchs 2. The LAV-150 entered service 11 years before the Luchs 2 (1964 vs 1975).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the LAV-150 or Luchs 2?
The Luchs 2 is faster with a maximum road speed of 90 km/h compared to the LAV-150's 89 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the LAV-150 or Luchs 2?
The Luchs 2 has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the LAV-150's 643 km.
Which is heavier, the LAV-150 or Luchs 2?
The Luchs 2 is heavier at 19.5 tons combat weight compared to the LAV-150's 9.9 tons.
Which is larger, the LAV-150 or Luchs 2?
The Luchs 2 is longer at 7.74 meters compared to the LAV-150's 5.69 meters.
How many crew members do the LAV-150 and Luchs 2 require?
The Luchs 2 requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the LAV-150's 3 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the LAV-150 or Luchs 2?
The Luchs 2 is more expensive at approximately $0.3 million per unit compared to the LAV-150 at $0.0 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the LAV-150 or Luchs 2?
The LAV-150 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,200 units compared to 408 units of the Luchs 2.
What are the main armaments of the LAV-150 and Luchs 2?
The LAV-150 is armed with 1 90mm rifled barrel gun while the Luchs 2 carries 1 Rheinmetall Mk 20 Rh 202 20mm gun as its main armament.