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LMV vs Tigr

LMV light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇮🇹 LMV
Tigr light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tigr
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Specifications
LMV Tigr
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Infantry mobility vehicle with MRAP capabilities Infantry Mobility Vehicle
Manufacturer Iveco Military Industrial Company
Number produced 10,000 units -- units
Estimated unit price $0.4 million $0.2 million
Combat weight 7.1 tons 7.2 tons
Maximum speed 130 km/h 140 km/h
Operational range 500 km 1,000 km
Length -- m 5.70 m
Width 2.20 m 2.33 m
Height 2.05 m 2.40 m
Crew 1+4 2 + 9, 10, or 11 depending on variant
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Armament & Powertrain
LMV Tigr
Main armament Pintle-mounted machine gun 7.62mm PKP Pecheneg machine gun
Secondary weapon Remote controlled weapon station (RWS) 12.7mm Kord heavy machine gun
Engine 220 horsepower (164 kW; 223 PS) diesel engine Cummins ISB 6.7 litre diesel engine, 385 hp

Overview

The LMV and the Tigr are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Iveco and Military Industrial Company respectively.

The LMV weighs 7.1 tons vs 7.2 tons for the Tigr. Top speed is 130 km/h for the LMV vs 140 km/h for the Tigr. Operational range is 500 km for the LMV vs 1,000 km for the Tigr. The LMV is armed with a Pintle-mounted machine gun, while the Tigr carries a 7.62mm PKP Pecheneg machine gun.

Unit cost is $0.44M for the LMV vs $0.16M for the Tigr. The LMV entered service 5 years before the Tigr (2001 vs 2006).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the LMV or Tigr?
The Tigr is faster with a maximum road speed of 140 km/h compared to the LMV's 130 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the LMV or Tigr?
The Tigr has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the LMV's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the LMV or Tigr?
The Tigr is heavier at 7.2 tons combat weight compared to the LMV's 7.1 tons.
Which is larger, the LMV or Tigr?
The Tigr is longer at 5.70 meters compared to the LMV's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the LMV and Tigr require?
The Tigr requires a larger crew of 2 + 9, 10, or 11 depending on variant compared to the LMV's 1+4 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the LMV or Tigr?
The LMV is more expensive at approximately $0.4 million per unit compared to the Tigr at $0.2 million.
What are the main armaments of the LMV and Tigr?
The LMV is armed with Pintle-mounted machine gun while the Tigr carries 7.62mm PKP Pecheneg machine gun as its main armament.