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Iveco LMV
| Iveco LMV | |
|---|---|
 Belgian Army LMV during a parade in 2016. | |
| Type | Infantry mobility vehicle |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1990s |
| Produced | 2001-Present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 6.5 tons (STANAG 4569 Level 3) Price €405,000[1] |
| Length | 5,504 mm (216.7 in) (4,704 mm (185.2 in)) |
| Width | 2,050 mm (80.7 in) |
| Height | 1,950 mm (76.8 in) |
| Crew |
|
| Armor | STANAG 4569 Level 1-4[1] |
Main armament |
Remote Weapon System |
| Engine | Iveco F1D Common Rail EURO 3 136 kW (185 PS; 182 hp) |
| Payload capacity | 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) |
| Transmission | 6 speed automatic[2] |
| Suspension | Independent, Double A-Arm |
| Ground clearance | 473 mm (18.6 in) |
Operational range |
500 km (310 mi)+ |
| Speed | > 130 km/h (81 mph) |
Iveco LMV (Light Multirole Vehicle) is a 4WD tactical vehicle developed by Iveco, and in service with several countries. After its adoption by the Italian Army under the name VTLM Lince (Lynx)(Veicolo-Tattico-Leggero-Multiruolo/Light-Tactical-Multirole-Vehicle), it won the FCLV (Future Command and Liaison Vehicle) competition of the British Army as the Panther and has been adopted by the armies of Albania, Austria, Belgium, Norway, Russia and Spain. The Italian Army took vehicles to both Afghanistan and Lebanon. In Afghanistan, Lince vehicles have saved passengers' lives in several attacks with IEDs.
Contents
1 Design
2 Variants
2.1 Panther CLV
2.2 Other variants
2.3 Marketing
3 Operators
3.1 Current
3.2 Former
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
Design
Iveco VTLM Lince of the Italian army
Italian Army Iveco LMV in 2016.
Norwegian Iveco LMV.
Panther CLV.
Russian Iveco LMV Rys'.
The LMV uses modular armour packs to adjust its level of protection to its mission requirements.[2] In regards to mine protection, the vehicle's ground clearance has been increased to 493 mm without increasing the overall height (less than 2 meters); it also uses suspended seats of aeronautical derivation, v-hull under body, and a collapsible sandwich structure in the floor to deflect and absorb mine blasts. Its exhaust is piped through its C-pillars, and its turbocharger is located underneath the engine to reduce its thermal signature. Mobility is helped by a run-flat system, allowing the vehicle to move even with completely deflated tires.
It is related to the Fiat Oltre concept car unveiled in 2005.[3]
The LMV was designed in the 1990s and the first LMVs were produced in 2001[4] while the British Panthers were produced between 2006 and 2009.[5]
Variants
Panther CLV
The Panther Command and Liaison Vehicle or Panther CLV is the British Army variant of the Iveco LMV. The Panther CLV came from the "Future Command and Liaison Vehicle" (FCLV) project. Design modifications were made by BAE Systems to allow assembly at BAE Systems Land Systems' factory in Newcastle upon Tyne. While the Panther seats four people, the VTLM Lince seats five.
Over 400 Panthers are now[when?] being assembled at BAE Systems factory in Newcastle upon Tyne under a £160 million contract. It is intended that the Panther will replace vehicles including Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (tracked) (CVRT), FV 432, Saxon and Land Rover Truck Utility Medium (TUM).[6]
The armour protection is tuneable by the replacement of armour packs within the vehicle's external skin. The basic add-on armour pack provides ballistic protection against small arms fire and a heavier kit provides protection against heavy weapons to including mines.
Panther Command and Liaison Vehicles (CLV) are equipped with Enforcer RCWS weapons stations which were developed by SELEX Galileo. The weapons station can be armed with a 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun or a 40mm automatic grenade launcher.
The first Panthers were delivered to the 1st Mechanised Brigade (United Kingdom) and a small number underwent hot weather trials in Afghanistan.[6][dead link] At end of April 2018 the UK Defence Equipment Sales Authority has put the entire Panther 4x4 fleet up for sale with 395 vehicles available.[1]
Other variants
The LMV is available in two different wheelbases, 3.2 m (126.0 in) and 3.5 m (137.8 in).[2] A two-door, two seater is also available.[2]
Since 2015, LMV production has featured a host of improvements: these include a more powerful 220 hp (164 kW) diesel engine coupled to a new eight-speed automatic transmission, an upgraded drive line for higher performance and a new air filtration system. The payload of the LMV has been increased by some 40 per cent and it is now fitted with new specially designed suspension units and recently developed all-terrain tyres for a higher level of cross-country mobility. A key feature of the latest LMV batch of improvements is that they can be backfitted to the entire legacy LMV fleet to enhance their capabilities. The internal layout of the LMV has also been redesigned for greater crew comfort, with new seats, a next-generation dashboard and an upgraded hardtop. The internal cab height has been increased by 100mm to create more internal volume and an electronic architecture has been fitted for easier upgrading in the future.
The Russian LMV is named Rys' (Lince Lynx) by MVPS, an Iveco Russia and Oboronservis LLC joint venture company,[7] and launched complete knockdown assembly of Ryses[8] on the premises of the 127th Wheeled Vehicle Repair Plant in Voronezh, Rys' supply chain by different plants firms provided around Russia.
Marketing
As of September 2015, Iveco Defence Vehicles had achieved sales of more than 4,000 LMVs Lince 4X4. Iveco LMV was authorized by the Italian government to sell to the Ukraine for 41 million Euros on 14 September 2014, but never confirmed delivery.
Operators
Map of Iveco LMV operators in blue
Current
Albania
Albanian Land Force bought 23 Iveco LMV in 2015, 2 more donated in 2017.[9][10][11]
Austria
Austrian Army operates 172 Iveco LMV[9]
Belgium
Belgian Army operates 440 Iveco LMV[9]
Bosnia
- Bosnian Army
Brazil
Brazilian Army has planned 1,464 Iveco LMV, 186 on order since July 2018; selected in 2016[12][13]
Croatia
Croatian Army operates 14 Iveco LMV[9]
Czech Republic
Czech Army bought 115 Iveco LMV[9][14]
Indonesia
Indonesian Army [15]
Italy
Italian Army received most from about 2,000 Iveco LMV in March 2013; 3,850 total planned to 2034 [16][9]
- Italian Air Force
- Italian Navy
- Carabinieri
- Guardia di Finanza
- Italian Red Cross
- Italian Civil Defence
Lebanon
Lebanese Army bought 25 Iveco LMV in 2014 and 20 Iveco LBTP in 2015[17][9]
Norway
Norwegian Army 170 Iveco LMV on order, last delivery of 62 units in February 2018[9][18]
Qatar
Qatar Armed Forces [19]
Russia
Russian Army received 67 Iveco LMV Rys' delivered in 2012. Additional 358 were locally assembled between 2013 and 2014.[20][9] In addition, several hundred Ryses will be delivered to the Russian Military Police[21]
Slovakia
Slovak Army bought 40 Iveco M65E 4x4 LMV for Special Forces.
Spain
Spanish Army — 395 Iveco LMV in March 2013[9]
Syria
Syrian Arab Army operates Rys' variant supplied by Russia in 2017.[22]
Tunisia
Tunisian Army[9]
Former
United Kingdom
British Army received most from 401 delivered Panther CLVs. Additional 400 on option.[9]
Royal Air Force Regiment operates unknown number of vehicles.
See also
Toyota Mega Cruiser – a Japanese four-wheel drive military vehicle, also similar in appearance and design to the US Humvee.
URO VAMTAC – a Spanish four-wheel drive military vehicle, also similar in appearance and design to the US Humvee.
References
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Iveco LMV. |
- Official website
- LMV Iveco Defence Vehicles Technical data sheet - specifications - description - pictures
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110324100350/http://www.kolesa.ru/news/2010/09/10/minoborony_priznalo_plany_sozdaniya_sp_po_vypusku_italyanskih_lmv_video
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