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The LAV III also uses heat-absorbing filters to provide temporary protection against thermal imaging (TIS), image intensifiers and infrared cameras (IR). General Dynamics is in the process of integrating the LAV III with an active protection system [18] based on the Israeli Trophy system. [19] LAV III sights and sensors atop its turret.
[25] [26] It was developed from the LAV II and manufactured by General Motors Diesel(later GDLS-C) and is the primary mechanized infantry vehicle of the New Zealand Army. [25] It was formerly used by Canadian Army before being replaced by the LAV 6.0. [27] It is the parent vehicle of the Stryker AFV family used by the U.S. Army and other operators.
(General Motors of Canada / GDLS - Australia) Switzerland Canada Australia. Australian Army [92] LAV-25 turret (by Delco) equipped with: [93] [a] M242 Bushmaster (NATO 25×137mm) [b] FN MAG 58 (7.62×51mm NATO) [d] 2 × 4 M257 (76mm) LAV II (licence built variant of Mowag Piranha II) LAV-25 (also known as M1047) (General Motors of Canada ...
The service launched the Interim Armored Vehicle competition, and in 2000, the service selected the LAV III proposed by GDLS and General Motors Defense. The service named this family of vehicles the "Stryker". [citation needed] Ten variants of the Stryker were initially conceived, some of which have been upgraded with v-hulls. [9]
[3] General Motors of Canada (General Motors Diesel) [4] – a license-built copy of the Mowag Piranha 8×8 [3] The Marine Corps evaluated the three LAV submissions. In September 1982, the General Motors submission was selected. GM was awarded initial production contract for 969 LAVs. The Army type designated the 25 mm gun variant as the M1047.
The Mowag Piranha is a family of armoured fighting vehicles designed by the Swiss company Mowag (since 2010 General Dynamics European Land Systems – Mowag GmbH).. Five generations of vehicles have been produced, manufactured by Mowag or under licence by other companies such as the LAV, and variants are in service with military forces throughout the world.
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General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) and General Motors Defense of Canada proposed a vehicle based on the LAV III. [13] The driveline was re-engineered to accommodate the larger payload requirements of the IAV. Height adjustable suspension was integrated to vary the ride height.