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
The LAV III, originally named the Kodiak by the Canadian Army, is the third generation of the LAV (Canada), Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) family of armored personnel carriers built by General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada (GDLS-C), a London, O ...
light-armored vehicle, which in turn is based on the
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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.
Specification
* Crew : 6
* Configuration : 4 x 4, rear engine
* Engine type : Four-stroke, water-cooled, turbocharged
* Maximum power : @ 2400 rpm
* Maximum torque : 52.5 kg.m @ 1800 rpm
* Gear-box : Manual, 5 forward and 1 reverse
* Dimensions (lxbxh): 5830 x2230 x2200 mm
* Wheelbase : 3210 mm
* FAW/RAW/GVW : 3500/4200/7700 kg
* Payload : 1000 kg
* Maximum speed : 84 km/h
* Ground clearance : 280 mm
* Protection : Against 7.62 mm AP
* Fire Power : 7.62 mm MG
Bulletproof windshield glass for driver and commander
References
{{Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
Military vehicles of India