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Iveco LMV

TheIveco LMV(Light Multirole Vehicle) is a 4WD tactical vehicle developed byIveco,and in service with several countries. After its adoption by theItalian Armyas theVeicolo-Tattico-Leggero-Multiruolo(VTLM)Lince( "Light tactical multirole vehicle Lynx" ),[3]it won the Future Command and Liaison Vehicle (FCLV) competition of theBritish Armyas thePanther,but the fleet was put up for sale in 2018.

Iveco LMV
VTLM2-NEC in 2020
TypeInfantry mobility vehicle
Place of originItaly
Service history
Wars
Production history
Designed1990s
Manufacturer
  • Iveco Defence Vehicles
  • BAE Systems (UK only)
  • MVPS (Russia only)
Unit cost€405,000[1]
Produced2001–present
No.built10,000+
Specifications
Mass
  • 7.1T (LMV)
  • 8.1T (LMV2)
LengthDepending on the version
Width2,200 mm (7 ft 2.6 in)
Height
  • 2,050 mm (6 ft 8.7 in) (LMV Crewcab)
  • 2,172 mm (7 ft 1.5 in) (LMV2 Crewcab)
Crew
  • 1+4[1]
  • 1+3 (Panther)
  • 1+6 (Stretched Variant)
ArmorSTANAG 4569Level 1-3[1]
Main
armament
EngineFPT F1C (3.0L Inline 4)
  • 142 kW (190 hp) (LMV)
  • 162 kW (217 hp) (LMV2)
Payload capacity
  • 800 kg (1,800 lb) (LMV Crewcab)
  • 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) (LMV2 Crewcab)
Transmission
  • 6 speed fully-automatic (LMV)[2]
  • 8 speed fully-automatic (LMV2)
SuspensionIndependent, Double A-Arm
Ground clearance473 mm (18.6 in)
Operational
range
500 km (310 mi)+
Maximum speed> 130 km/h (81 mph)

It has been adopted by the armies ofAlbania,Austria,Belgium,Brazil,Norway,RussiaandSpain.The Italian Army took vehicles toAfghanistanforISAFandLebanonfor theUN Interim Force.In Afghanistan, Lince vehicles have saved passengers' lives in several attacks withIEDs.

Design

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Italian Army3rd Bersaglieri RegimentVTLM Lince
Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi"during exercise Allied Spirit IV at theHohenfels Training Area
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 (19.4 in) without increasing the overall height (which is less than 2 metres or 6.6 feet); it also uses suspended seats of aeronautical derivation,v-hullunder body, and a collapsible sandwich structure in the floor to deflect and absorb mine blasts. Its exhaust is piped through itsC-pillars,and itsturbochargeris located underneath the engine to reduce itsthermalsignature. 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.[4]

The LMV was designed in the 1990s and the first LMVs were produced in 2001[5]while the UK's Panthers were produced between 2006 and 2009.[6]

Variants

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British Panther CLV

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ThePanther Command and Liaison VehicleorPanther CLVwas theBritish Armyvariant of the Iveco LMV. The Panther CLV came from the "Future Command and Liaison Vehicle" (FCLV) project. Design modifications were made byBAE Systemsto allow assembly at BAE Systems Land Systems' factory inNewcastle upon Tyne.Over 300 Panthers were assembled at BAE Systems factory in Newcastle upon Tyne under a £160 million contract. It was intended that the Panther would replace vehicles includingCombat Vehicle Reconnaissance (tracked)(CVRT) family,FV 432,SaxonandLand Rover Truck Utility Medium (TUM).[7]

The Panther seated four people. They were equipped with Enforcer RCWS weapons stations which were developed by SELEX Galileo. This weapons station could be armed with a7.62 mm general purpose machine gun,a12.7 mm heavy machine gunor a40mm automatic grenade launcher.Panther was reduced to a three-seat vehicle when a large amount of communication equipment was placed in the right rear seat. This reduced its utility as, because it was classed as an armoured vehicle, the commander and driver were always required to stay in the vehicle.

The first Panthers were delivered to the1st Mechanised Brigadeand a small number underwent hot weather trials inAfghanistan.[7][dead link‍]At end of April 2018, the UK Defence Equipment Sales Authority put the entire Panther 4x4 fleet up for sale with 395 vehicles available. TheCombat Vehicle Reconnaissance (tracked)(CVRT) family,FV 432,andLand Rover Truck Utility Medium (TUM)remain in service.[8]

Russian Rys LMV

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TheRysis the Russian variant of the Iveco LMV, manufactured by MVPS, an Iveco Russia and Oboronservis LLC joint venture company,[9]with complete knockdown assembly[10]on the premises of the 127th Wheeled Vehicle Repair Plant inVoronezh.The Rys' supply chain is from different plants around Russia.

Other variants

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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 horsepower (164 kW; 223 PS) 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 100 mm (3.9 in) to create more internal volume and an electronic architecture has been fitted for easier upgrading in the future.

Marketing

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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 Ukraine for 41 million euros on 14 September 2014, but never confirmed delivery.[citation needed]

Operators

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Current

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Albania
Austria
  • Austrian Armyoperates 150 Iveco LMV
    • 123 GMF Husar and Husar MP (infantry mobility vehicle)[14][15]
    • 3 GMF Husar PsyOps[16]
    • 22 BAA-EO GMF Husar.[17][18](12 for reconnaissance companies, 6 for artillery observation, 4 for the Jagdkommando)[18]
    • 3 GMF Husar Beagle (equipped with a ground surveillance radar).[19][20][21]
Belgium
  • Belgian Army:
    • 440 Iveco LMV purchased with 120 add-on armour kits, and had an option for 180 additional LMV that was never activated.[11][22]The vehicle will be replaced by the JLTV.[23]
    • 80 donated to Ukraine (announcement in January 2023).[24]
    • 300 pledged to Ukraine in March 2024.[25]
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Croatia
Czech Republic
Indonesia
Italy
Lebanon
Norway
  • Norwegian Army170 Iveco LMV on order, last delivery of 62 units in February 2018[11][35]
    • 14 donated to Ukraine in September 2022.[36]
Qatar
Russia
  • Russian Armyreceived 67 Iveco LMVRys'delivered in 2012. Additional 358 were locally assembled between 2013 and 2014.[37][11]
Slovakia
  • Slovak Armybought 40 Iveco M65E 4x4 LMV for Special Forces.
Spain
Syria
Somaliland
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom

TheBritish Armysigned a contract withAlvisfor 401 licence-produced Iveco MLV vehicles (known as Panther in British service) in July 2003.[40]These entered service in 2008, and upgraded for use in Afghanistan by 2009. In May 2018 it was reported byJane'sthat the British Army was intending to dispose of its Panther CLV fleet, however as of 2024 this has not yet taken place, with Panther CLV being deployed on exercises in Estonia.[41][42][43]


See also

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