LAV 6
The LAV 6, sometimes written as LAV 6.0 or LAV VI, is the fourth generation of LAV, and is based on the LAV III. The first vehicles were delivered in 2013 and after testing entered service in 2016. The Canadian Army plans to replace its entire LAV fleet of various LAV II and LAV III variants with the LAV 6. The vehicle is being acquired in two main variants: a fighting vehicle equipped with the 25mm cannon seen on the LAV II and LAV III, and a support variant labelled the Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV).
| LAV 6 | |
|---|---|
Canadian LAV 6 at Saint-André-Avelin, April 2019. | |
| Type | Infantry Fighting Vehicle |
| Place of origin | Canada |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2016–present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Designer | General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada |
| Designed | 2009–2011 |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada, General Dynamics Mission Systems - Canada |
| Produced | 2012–2019 (LAV 6), 2020–present (ACSV) |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Basic: 20,638 kilograms (20.638 tonnes), Add-on Armour: 28,576 kilograms (28.576 tonnes) |
| Length | 7.827 metres (25 ft 8.1 in) |
| Width | 3.250 metres (10 ft 8.0 in) |
| Height | 3.266 metres (10 ft 8.6 in) |
| Crew | 3 |
| Passengers | 8 |
Main armament | 1 x M242 Bushmaster (210rnds) or 1 x RWS C6 GPMG (2,200rnds) |
Secondary armament | C6 GPMG |
| Engine | Caterpillar C9 Turbo-charged six-cylinder Diesel 450 hp |
| Power/weight | 15.7 hp/t |
| Suspension | Independent Hydropneumatic |
| Fuel capacity | 207 litres (46 imperial gallons; 55 US gallons) |
Operational range | Road: 600 km (370 mi) Cross country: 450 km (280 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph), Offroad: 40 km/h (25 mph) |
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