| LAV-AD: General | |||
| Date of first acceptance | 1997 | Total acceptances | 17 |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics | Crew |
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| LAV-AD: Dimensions | |||
| Length | 252.6" 641.6cm |
Width | 98.4" 250cm |
| Tread | Front: 85.8" Rear: 86.8" Front: 218cm Rear: 220cm |
Wheelbase | Front to 2nd axle: 43.3" Front to 3rd axle: 95.9" Front to rear axle: 136.8" Front to 2nd axle: 110cm Front to 3rd axle: 244cm Front to rear axle: 347.5cm |
| Ground clearance | 14.9" 37.8cm |
Turret ring diameter | 63.98" 162.5cm |
| LAV-AD: Armament | ||||||
| Type | Mount | Ammunition | Traverse | Max traverse rate | Elevation | Max elevation rate |
| 25mm Cannon GAU-12/U | Turret | 990 rounds (385 ready) |
360° (electric) |
1 rad/sec | +65° to -8° (electric) |
1 rad/sec |
| FIM-92D or FIM-92E Stinger missiles | Launchers on turret right and top | 16 missiles (8 ready) |
360° (electric) |
1 rad/sec | +65° to -8° (electric) |
1 rad/sec |
| Rangefinder | ||||||
| Laser | ||||||
| Stabilizer | ||||||
| Azimuth and elevation | ||||||
| Night vision | ||||||
| FLIR for gunner and commander, image intensifying periscope for driver | ||||||
| LAV-AD: Armor | ||
| Assembly | ||
| Welding | ||
| Hull | ||
| Rolled hard homogeneous steel |
| LAV-AD: Automotive | |||
| Engine | General Motors 6V53T; 6 cylinder, 2 cycle, vee, supercharged diesel | ||
| Horsepower | Gross: 275@2,800rpm | Torque | Gross: 586 ft-lb@2,000rpm |
| Transmission | Allison MT653, 5 speeds forward, 1 reverse | ||
| Steering | Steering wheel | ||
| Brakes | Pneumatic-hydraulic | ||
| LAV-AD: Suspension | ||
| Type | Road wheels | Shock absorbers |
| Front 2 axles: Independent coil spring Rear 2 axles: Torsion bar |
4/side | On each wheel |
| LAV-AD: Performance | |||
| Max level road speed | 62mph 100kph |
Max water speed | 6mph 10kph |
| Max trench | 81" 210cm |
Max grade | 60% |
| Max sideslope | 30% | Min turning diameter | 51' 16m |
| Max fording depth | Floats | Cruising range | ~410mi, roads ~660km, roads |
The LAV-AD replaced the LAV-25's turret with a General Electric Blazer turret featuring two quadruple launchers for Stinger antiaircraft missiles--one launcher situated on the turret's right side and one on top of the turret--and a six-barrel rotary cannon mounted centrally between the commander's and gunner's stations. The gun used Bushmaster type ammunition and had a maximum rate of fire of 1,800 rounds/minute and maximum effective range of 2,500m (1.6 miles). The infrared-homing Stinger missile had a maximum range of 8km (5 miles), a maximum speed of Mach 2.2, and was topped by a 3kg (7lb) high-explosive warhead. The Block I FIM-92E was upgraded with a new processor and roll frequency sensor. The turret crew were housed in separate stations bifurcated by the cannon and one of the missile launchers, with large windows to the front and sides of each position, and either man could control the turret. An automatic digital fire control system allowed the preprogramming of 44 engagement firing sequences, and the stabilization system permitted the vehicle to fire on the move. The turret weighed 2,676kg (5,899lb).
