Iveco
Defence Vehicles is building on the remarkable commercial
and operational success of its Light
Multirole Vehicle (LMV) to develop a version dedicated
to Special Forces operations. Currently deployed in Afghanistan
by seven different nations, the LMV
is well regarded by its users, and its high levels of
protection and mobility have already saved numerous lives.
The decision to develop a Special Forces variant was supported
by a number of SF units, enabling their specific operational
requirements to be taken into consideration form the design
phase. The result is a robust, mobile adaptable platform
which is well placed to meet the demands of SF missions.
After presenting a first
prototype at IDET 2009 and DVD 2009, Iveco will now
display the latest version of its SF
LMV at IDET 2011.
The new model features the same well-proven drive train
and running gear of the standard version, although its
armoured cab has been stripped down to a minimum, providing
optimum situational awareness and enabling rapid dismount.
