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LAV-150 vs DAF YP-408

LAV-150 light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇺🇸 LAV-150
DAF YP-408 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇳🇱 DAF YP-408
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Specifications
LAV-150 DAF YP-408
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Light Reconnaissance Tank Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer Textron Marine & Land Systems DAF
Number produced 3,200 units 755 units
Estimated unit price $0.0 million $-- million
Combat weight 9.9 tons 12.0 tons
Maximum speed 89 km/h 82 km/h
Operational range 643 km 500 km
Length 5.69 m 6.23 m
Width 2.26 m 2.40 m
Height 2.54 m 2.37 m
Crew 3 2
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Armament & Powertrain
LAV-150 DAF YP-408
Main armament 1 90mm rifled barrel gun 1 M2 12.7mm machine gun
Secondary weapon 1 M-240 7.62mm machine gun (4500 rounds) --
Engine V-504 V-8 Diesel Engine with 202 hp DAF DS 575 6-Cylinder Diesel Engine with 165 hp

Overview

The LAV-150 is a Light Armoured Vehicle, while the DAF YP-408 is a Armored Personnel Carrier.

The LAV-150 weighs 9.9 tons vs 12.0 tons for the DAF YP-408. Top speed is 89 km/h for the LAV-150 vs 82 km/h for the DAF YP-408. Operational range is 643 km for the LAV-150 vs 500 km for the DAF YP-408. The LAV-150 is armed with a 1 90mm rifled barrel gun, while the DAF YP-408 carries a 1 M2 12.7mm machine gun.

The LAV-150 has been produced in 3,200 units vs 755 for the DAF YP-408.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the LAV-150 or DAF YP-408?
The LAV-150 is faster with a maximum road speed of 89 km/h compared to the DAF YP-408's 82 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the LAV-150 or DAF YP-408?
The LAV-150 has a longer operational range at 643 km compared to the DAF YP-408's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the LAV-150 or DAF YP-408?
The DAF YP-408 is heavier at 12.0 tons combat weight compared to the LAV-150's 9.9 tons.
Which is larger, the LAV-150 or DAF YP-408?
The DAF YP-408 is longer at 6.23 meters compared to the LAV-150's 5.69 meters.
How many crew members do the LAV-150 and DAF YP-408 require?
The LAV-150 requires a larger crew of 3 compared to the DAF YP-408's 2 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the LAV-150 or DAF YP-408?
The LAV-150 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,200 units compared to 755 units of the DAF YP-408.
What are the main armaments of the LAV-150 and DAF YP-408?
The LAV-150 is armed with 1 90mm rifled barrel gun while the DAF YP-408 carries 1 M2 12.7mm machine gun as its main armament.