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LAV-150 vs M8 Greyhound

LAV-150 light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇺🇸 LAV-150
M8 Greyhound light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M8 Greyhound
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Specifications
LAV-150 M8 Greyhound
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Light Reconnaissance Tank Reconnaissance Armored Vehicle
Manufacturer Textron Marine & Land Systems Ford
Number produced 3,200 units 8,523 units
Estimated unit price $0.0 million $-- million
Combat weight 9.9 tons 7.7 tons
Maximum speed 89 km/h 90 km/h
Operational range 643 km 480 km
Length 5.69 m 5.01 m
Width 2.26 m 2.26 m
Height 2.54 m 2.54 m
Crew 3 4
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Armament & Powertrain
LAV-150 M8 Greyhound
Main armament 1 90mm rifled barrel gun 1 M6 37mm gun
Secondary weapon 1 M-240 7.62mm machine gun (4500 rounds) 1 Browning 12.7mm machine gun
Engine V-504 V-8 Diesel Engine with 202 hp Hercules Model JXD Inline-6 Diesel Engine with 110 hp

Overview

The LAV-150 and the M8 Greyhound are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Textron Marine & Land Systems and Ford respectively.

The LAV-150 weighs 9.9 tons vs 7.7 tons for the M8 Greyhound. Top speed is 89 km/h for the LAV-150 vs 90 km/h for the M8 Greyhound. Operational range is 643 km for the LAV-150 vs 480 km for the M8 Greyhound. The LAV-150 is armed with a 1 90mm rifled barrel gun, while the M8 Greyhound carries a 1 M6 37mm gun.

The LAV-150 has been produced in 3,200 units vs 8,523 for the M8 Greyhound. The M8 Greyhound entered service 21 years before the LAV-150 (1943 vs 1964).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the LAV-150 or M8 Greyhound?
The M8 Greyhound 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 M8 Greyhound?
The LAV-150 has a longer operational range at 643 km compared to the M8 Greyhound's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the LAV-150 or M8 Greyhound?
The LAV-150 is heavier at 9.9 tons combat weight compared to the M8 Greyhound's 7.7 tons.
Which is larger, the LAV-150 or M8 Greyhound?
The LAV-150 is longer at 5.69 meters compared to the M8 Greyhound's 5.01 meters.
How many crew members do the LAV-150 and M8 Greyhound require?
The M8 Greyhound requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the LAV-150's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the LAV-150 or M8 Greyhound?
The M8 Greyhound has been produced in greater numbers with 8,523 units compared to 3,200 units of the LAV-150.
What are the main armaments of the LAV-150 and M8 Greyhound?
The LAV-150 is armed with 1 90mm rifled barrel gun while the M8 Greyhound carries 1 M6 37mm gun as its main armament.