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LMV vs M-ATV

LMV light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇮🇹 LMV
M-ATV armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M-ATV
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Specifications
LMV M-ATV
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇺🇸 United States
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry mobility vehicle with MRAP capabilities MRAP Vehicle
Manufacturer Iveco Oshkosh Defense
Number produced 10,000 units 8,722 units
Estimated unit price $0.4 million $0.5 million
Combat weight 7.1 tons 12.7 tons
Maximum speed 130 km/h 105 km/h
Operational range 500 km 510 km
Length -- m 6.27 m
Width 2.20 m 2.49 m
Height 2.05 m 2.70 m
Crew 1+4 5 (2 crew + 3 passengers)
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
LMV M-ATV
Main armament Pintle-mounted machine gun M2HB .50 cal machine gun
Secondary weapon Remote controlled weapon station (RWS) Mk 19 grenade launcher
Engine 220 horsepower (164 kW; 223 PS) diesel engine Caterpillar C7 7.2L diesel 370 hp

Overview

The LMV is a Light Armoured Vehicle, while the M-ATV is a Armored Personnel Carrier.

The LMV weighs 7.1 tons vs 12.7 tons for the M-ATV. Top speed is 130 km/h for the LMV vs 105 km/h for the M-ATV. Operational range is 500 km for the LMV vs 510 km for the M-ATV. The LMV is armed with a Pintle-mounted machine gun, while the M-ATV carries a M2HB .50 cal machine gun.

The LMV has been produced in 10,000 units vs 8,722 for the M-ATV. Unit cost is $0.44M for the LMV vs $0.47M for the M-ATV. The LMV entered service 8 years before the M-ATV (2001 vs 2009).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the LMV or M-ATV?
The LMV is faster with a maximum road speed of 130 km/h compared to the M-ATV's 105 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the LMV or M-ATV?
The M-ATV has a longer operational range at 510 km compared to the LMV's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the LMV or M-ATV?
The M-ATV is heavier at 12.7 tons combat weight compared to the LMV's 7.1 tons.
Which is larger, the LMV or M-ATV?
The M-ATV is longer at 6.27 meters compared to the LMV's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the LMV and M-ATV require?
The M-ATV requires a larger crew of 5 (2 crew + 3 passengers) compared to the LMV's 1+4 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the LMV or M-ATV?
The M-ATV is more expensive at approximately $0.5 million per unit compared to the LMV at $0.4 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the LMV or M-ATV?
The LMV has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 8,722 units of the M-ATV.
What are the main armaments of the LMV and M-ATV?
The LMV is armed with Pintle-mounted machine gun while the M-ATV carries M2HB .50 cal machine gun as its main armament.