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LAV-150 vs VAB

LAV-150 light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇺🇸 LAV-150
VAB armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VAB
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Specifications
LAV-150 VAB
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇫🇷 France
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Light Reconnaissance Tank 6x6 Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer Textron Marine & Land Systems GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense
Number produced 3,200 units 5,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.0 million $-- million
Combat weight 9.9 tons 13.8 tons
Maximum speed 89 km/h 92 km/h
Operational range 643 km 1,000 km
Length 5.69 m 5.98 m
Width 2.26 m 2.49 m
Height 2.54 m 2.06 m
Crew 3 2
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Armament & Powertrain
LAV-150 VAB
Main armament 1 90mm rifled barrel gun 1 7.62mm machine gun
Secondary weapon 1 M-240 7.62mm machine gun (4500 rounds) --
Engine V-504 V-8 Diesel Engine with 202 hp MAN 6-Cylinder Diesel Engines with 235 hp

Overview

The LAV-150 is a Light Armoured Vehicle, while the VAB is a Armored Personnel Carrier.

The LAV-150 weighs 9.9 tons vs 13.8 tons for the VAB. Top speed is 89 km/h for the LAV-150 vs 92 km/h for the VAB. Operational range is 643 km for the LAV-150 vs 1,000 km for the VAB. The LAV-150 is armed with a 1 90mm rifled barrel gun, while the VAB carries a 1 7.62mm machine gun.

The LAV-150 has been produced in 3,200 units vs 5,000 for the VAB. The LAV-150 entered service 15 years before the VAB (1964 vs 1979).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the LAV-150 or VAB?
The VAB is faster with a maximum road speed of 92 km/h compared to the LAV-150's 89 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the LAV-150 or VAB?
The VAB has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the LAV-150's 643 km.
Which is heavier, the LAV-150 or VAB?
The VAB is heavier at 13.8 tons combat weight compared to the LAV-150's 9.9 tons.
Which is larger, the LAV-150 or VAB?
The VAB is longer at 5.98 meters compared to the LAV-150's 5.69 meters.
How many crew members do the LAV-150 and VAB require?
The LAV-150 requires a larger crew of 3 compared to the VAB's 2 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the LAV-150 or VAB?
The VAB has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 3,200 units of the LAV-150.
What are the main armaments of the LAV-150 and VAB?
The LAV-150 is armed with 1 90mm rifled barrel gun while the VAB carries 1 7.62mm machine gun as its main armament.