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LMV vs URO VAMTAC

LMV light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇮🇹 LMV
URO VAMTAC light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇪🇸 URO VAMTAC
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Specifications
LMV URO VAMTAC
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Infantry mobility vehicle with MRAP capabilities Multi-purpose armored vehicle
Manufacturer Iveco UROVESA
Number produced 10,000 units 4,500 units
Estimated unit price $0.4 million $-- million
Combat weight 7.1 tons 0.0 tons
Maximum speed 130 km/h 135 km/h
Operational range 500 km 600 km
Length -- m 4.85 m
Width 2.20 m 2.18 m
Height 2.05 m 1.90 m
Crew 1+4 1+3
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
LMV URO VAMTAC
Main armament Pintle-mounted machine gun --
Secondary weapon Remote controlled weapon station (RWS) --
Engine 220 horsepower (164 kW; 223 PS) diesel engine Steyr 6.7L 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel

Overview

The LMV and the URO VAMTAC are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Iveco and UROVESA respectively.

Top speed is 130 km/h for the LMV vs 135 km/h for the URO VAMTAC. Operational range is 500 km for the LMV vs 600 km for the URO VAMTAC.

The LMV has been produced in 10,000 units vs 4,500 for the URO VAMTAC. The URO VAMTAC entered service 3 years before the LMV (1998 vs 2001).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the LMV or URO VAMTAC?
The URO VAMTAC is faster with a maximum road speed of 135 km/h compared to the LMV's 130 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the LMV or URO VAMTAC?
The URO VAMTAC has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the LMV's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the LMV or URO VAMTAC?
The LMV is heavier at 7.1 tons combat weight compared to the URO VAMTAC's 0.0 tons.
Which is larger, the LMV or URO VAMTAC?
The URO VAMTAC is longer at 4.84 meters compared to the LMV's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the LMV and URO VAMTAC require?
The LMV requires a larger crew of 1+4 compared to the URO VAMTAC's 1+3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the LMV or URO VAMTAC?
The LMV has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 4,500 units of the URO VAMTAC.