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KMW Fennek vs LMV

KMW Fennek light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇩🇪 KMW Fennek
LMV light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇮🇹 LMV
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Specifications
KMW Fennek LMV
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Scout car Infantry mobility vehicle with MRAP capabilities
Manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Iveco
Number produced 632 units 10,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.8 million $0.4 million
Combat weight 10.4 tons 7.1 tons
Maximum speed 115 km/h 130 km/h
Operational range 860 km 500 km
Length 5.58 m -- m
Width 2.55 m 2.20 m
Height 2.29 m 2.05 m
Crew 3 1+4
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
KMW Fennek LMV
Main armament HK GMG 40 mm grenade autocannon Pintle-mounted machine gun
Secondary weapon Rheinmetall MG3 Remote controlled weapon station (RWS)
Engine Deutz diesel 179 kW (239 hp) 220 horsepower (164 kW; 223 PS) diesel engine

Overview

The KMW Fennek and the LMV are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Iveco respectively.

The KMW Fennek weighs 10.4 tons vs 7.1 tons for the LMV. Top speed is 115 km/h for the KMW Fennek vs 130 km/h for the LMV. Operational range is 860 km for the KMW Fennek vs 500 km for the LMV. The KMW Fennek is armed with a HK GMG 40 mm grenade autocannon, while the LMV carries a Pintle-mounted machine gun.

The KMW Fennek has been produced in 632 units vs 10,000 for the LMV. Unit cost is $0.82M for the KMW Fennek vs $0.44M for the LMV. The LMV entered service 2 years before the KMW Fennek (2001 vs 2003).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the KMW Fennek or LMV?
The LMV is faster with a maximum road speed of 130 km/h compared to the KMW Fennek's 115 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the KMW Fennek or LMV?
The KMW Fennek has a longer operational range at 860 km compared to the LMV's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the KMW Fennek or LMV?
The KMW Fennek is heavier at 10.4 tons combat weight compared to the LMV's 7.1 tons.
Which is larger, the KMW Fennek or LMV?
The KMW Fennek is longer at 5.58 meters compared to the LMV's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the KMW Fennek and LMV require?
The KMW Fennek requires a larger crew of 3 compared to the LMV's 1+4 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the KMW Fennek or LMV?
The KMW Fennek is more expensive at approximately $0.8 million per unit compared to the LMV at $0.4 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the KMW Fennek or LMV?
The LMV has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 632 units of the KMW Fennek.
What are the main armaments of the KMW Fennek and LMV?
The KMW Fennek is armed with HK GMG 40 mm grenade autocannon while the LMV carries Pintle-mounted machine gun as its main armament.