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. [3]

The six-wheel, dual hydraulic brakes permit the vehicle to go from 20 miles per hour to 0 in approximately 12 m with its operating range at 925 km. [8] The suspension is composed by a 6x6 wheels (6 driving wheels- 2 wheel steering front axle has solid beam on trailing arms.

The LAV 6, sometimes written as LAV 6.0 or LAV VI, is the fourth generation of LAV, and is based on the LAV III. The first vehicles were delivered in 2013 and after testing entered service in 2016. [1] [2] [4] The Canadian Army plans to replace its entire LAV fleet of various LAV II and LAV III variants with the LAV 6. The vehicle is being ...

Late in 1988, the LAV-600 (6x6) armoured car carried out extensive firepower and mobility trials in Egypt. While the vehicle is marketed as the Cadillac Gage LAV-600 it is now actually built by Textron Marine & Land Systems.

Jul 7, 2011 · The LAV-300 (originally known as the V-300) was a 6x6 wheeled armored vehicle, capable of reaching speeds of 65 mph (105 km/hr) and accelerating from zero to 20 mph (32 km/hr) in less than 10...

The US LAV-600 6×6 Fighting Vehicle is an improved version of the earlier Cadillac Cage LAV-300 6×6, which had been exported to Kuwait, Panama and the Philippines, the later being the only country to still use them.

Army Guide - information about the main battle tanks, armoured vehicles and armament of the land forces and also the information concerning other army subjects - LAV 6x6, Wheeled armoured personnel carrier, Armoured Vehicles

One significant difference, is that the Piranha family has always been available with different wheel configurations (the first two generations could built in 4x4, 6x6, and 8x8, while the later generations have been 6x6, 8x8, and 10x10). The LAV is only produced in 8x8 configuration (the AVGP was a 6x6, but this vehicle is not longer in ...

There's no more rugged or reliable vehicle in the 6X6 class than our LAV 300 MK II and LAV 600 vehicles. The fully amphibious LAV 300, offered in 15 mission-ready configurations, is capable of speeds up to 65 mph and can be air-transported by C-5A, C-141 and C-130 aircraft.

This was a 6x6 variant of the Piranha I produced by General Motors Diesel in London, Ontario. Since entering service in 1976, it has undergone a number of upgrades. The LAV II introduced the now-familiar 8x8 configuration. The LAV continues to form the backbone of the Canadian Army's combat vehicle fleet.