Iveco LMV
The Iveco LMV (Light Multirole Vehicle) is a 4WD tactical vehicle developed by Iveco, and in service with several countries. After its adoption by the Italian Army as the Veicolo-Tattico-Leggero-Multiruolo (VTLM) Lince ("Light tactical multirole vehicle Lynx"), it won the Future Command and Liaison Vehicle (FCLV) competition of the British Army as the Panther, but the fleet was put up for sale in 2018.
| Iveco LMV | |
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VTLM2-NEC in 2020 | |
| Type | Infantry mobility vehicle |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Service history | |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Syrian Civil War Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1990s |
| Manufacturer |
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| Unit cost | €405,000 |
| Produced | 2001-present |
| No. built | 10,000+ |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6.5 tons (STANAG 4569 Level 3) |
| Length | 5,504 mm (18 ft 0.7 in) (4,704 mm (15 ft 5.2 in)) |
| Width | 2,050 mm (6 ft 8.7 in) |
| Height | 1,950 mm (6 ft 4.8 in) |
| Crew |
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| Armor | STANAG 4569 Level 1-4 |
Main armament | Remote controlled weapon station |
| Engine | Iveco F1D Common Rail EURO 3 136 kW (182 hp) |
| Payload capacity | 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) |
| Transmission | 6 speed automatic |
| Suspension | Independent, Double A-Arm |
| Ground clearance | 473 mm (18.6 in) |
Operational range | 500 km (310 mi)+ |
| Maximum speed | > 130 km/h (81 mph) |
It has been adopted by the armies of Albania, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Russia and Spain. The Italian Army took vehicles to both Afghanistan and Lebanon. In Afghanistan, Lince vehicles have saved passengers' lives in several attacks with IEDs.
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