VRDE Light Armoured Vehicle

Light Armoured Wheeled Vehicle (LAWV)
Type Armored personnel carrier
Place of origin  India
Specifications
Weight 8.7 t
Length 5.83 m (19.12 ft)
Width 2.23 m (7.31 ft)
Height 2.2 m (7.21 ft)
Crew 2+6
Armor Against 7.62 mm AP NATO shot at 100 m distance
Main
armament
 7.62 mm MG (MGS)
Engine Four-stroke, water-cooled, and turbo-charged
119.31 kW (160 hp)
Power/weight 13.71 kW/t
Suspension 4×4-wheeled
Operational
range
 500 km (300 mi)
Speed 84 km/h (52.2 mph)

The VRDE Light Armoured Vehicle (LAWV) is a lightweight four-wheeled all-wheel-drive armored combat vehicles developed by Vehicle Research and Development Establishment (VRDE) for the Indian Army. Based on the Canadian LAV III light-armored vehicle, which in turn is based on the Swiss MOWAG Piranha III 8x8, the Armoured Vehicle is the Indian Army's first indigenous armored vehicle. The production is commencing at Ordnance Factory Medak.

Light Armoured Wheeled Vehicle (LAWV) a technology demonstrator has been developed as Armoured Personnel Carrier for reconnaissance and counter insurgency and riot control Operations.[1]

Specification

Bulletproof windshield glass for driver and commander

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