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The Cadillac Gage LAV-600, also known as the V-600, [2] is an American light armored 6×6 wheeled vehicle, derived from the LAV-300. Developed by Cadillac Gage as a private venture project, [ 1 ] the LAV-600 offers superior firepower and mobility to the LAV-300, normally being equipped with a 105mm main gun.
The Cadillac Gage Commando, frequently denoted as the M706 in U.S. military service, [7] is an American armored car designed to be amphibious. [6] It was engineered by Cadillac Gage specifically for the United States Military Police Corps during the Vietnam War as an armed convoy escort vehicle. [ 7 ]
Textron Marine & Land Systems, formerly Cadillac Gage, is an American military contractor that manufactures armored vehicles, turrets, advanced marine craft, surface effects ships, and other weapon systems. It is owned by Textron, and was formed in the merger between Cadillac Gage and Textron Marine in 1994. [1]
The LAV-300 uses a Cummins VT-504 270-hp liquid cooled turbocharged V-8 diesel engine. [8] [2] The LAV-300 MK II's turbocharged diesel engine allows for acceleration from 0 to 32 km/h in less than 10 seconds. [8] It can use Jet-A fuel, kerosene and other lighter fuels in case of a lack of diesel fuel. [8]
U.S. Army National Guard M1117 armored security vehicles at Fort Stewart, Georgia in June 2010.. The vehicle (originally the ASV-150) is a purpose-built 21st-century version of Cadillac Gage's V-100 Commando family of Armored fighting vehicles which was used by the U.S. Army Military Police during the Vietnam War; [4] whose duties often consisted of providing armed escort for wheeled convoys.
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LAV-25 8×8 armoured personnel carrier based on the Mowag Piranha (Canada; Cold War / modern) LAV III 8×8 armoured personnel carrier (Canada; Cold War / modern) LAV-300 6×6 armoured vehicle (also known as the V-300 Commando (United States; Cold War) LAV-600 6×6 fire support vehicle (also known as the V-600 Commando (United States; Cold War)