LAV Demonstrator General Dynamics with 30mm Kongsberg turret enhances combat-proven LAV III 0507143
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General Dynamics LAV Demonstrator |
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Saturday, July 5, 2014 02:20 PM | |||
LAV
Demonstrator General Dynamics with 30mm Kongsberg turret enhances combat-proven
LAV III |
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In
June 2014, during Eurosatory 2014 International Defense and Security Exhibition
in France and at DVD 2014 in United Kingdom, General Dynamics has showcased
the latest in wheeled combat technologies with the Light Armoured Vehicle
(LAV) Demonstrator. |
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General Dynamics LAV Demonstrator at DVD 2014, Defence Vehicles Dynamics Exhibition in Millbrook, United Kingdom. |
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Based
on the Canadian Army's LAV 6.0, the LAV Demonstrator represents best in-class
levels of protection with blast-deflecting Double-V Hull technology and
energy-absorbing seating for crew and troops. A sixth generation suspension
and driveline and a more powerful engine provide superior mobility and
significantly increased payload. |
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The Kongsberg Protector RWS (Remote Weapon Station) mounted on LAV Demonstrator. |
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The
Konsberg Protector RWS (Remote Weapon Station) on the LAV Demonstrator
was armed with an ATK Mk44 30mm automatic cannon and a co-axial 7.62mm
machine gun located to the top and left side of the main gun. The PROTECTOR Medium Caliber Remote Weapon Station (MC RWS) is a turret solution designed for 25-50mm cannons mountable on wheeled or tracked armored vehicles. The turret is remotely operated under armor to increase the protection for the gunner. It is equipped with a dual ammunition feed with 75 rounds each and can carry a total of 150 rounds ready to fire. The medium caliber automatic cannon and coaxial machine gun combined with optional non-lethal effects provides the vehicle crew the necessary tools to engage in a wide spectrum of situations and to conduct Escalation of Force. The availability of having two ammunition types simultaneously gives the flexibility to configure the system to engage both soft and hard targets beyond 3,000 meters. A Commander’s sight solution, based on the PROTECTOR RWS family, gives the commander an independent surveillance and lethal/non-lethal engagement capability and enables a two way hunter/killer capability. |
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