Iveco LMV

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Iveco LMV
Italian Army - VTLM2-NEC armored vehicle of the Pinerolo Brigade.jpg
VTLM2-NEC in 2020
Type Infantry mobility vehicle with MRAP capabilities
Place of origin Italy
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)
Armor STANAG 4569 Level 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)

The Iveco LMV (Light Multirole Vehicle) is a 4WD tactical vehicle developed by Iveco, and in service with several countries. After its adoption by the Italian Army as the Veicolo-Tattico-Leggero-Multiruolo (VTLM) Lince ("Light tactical multirole vehicle Lynx"), [3] it won the Future Command and Liaison Vehicle (FCLV) competition of the British Army as the Panther, but the fleet was put up for sale in 2018.

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It has been adopted by the armies of Albania, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Russia and Spain. The Italian Army took vehicles to Afghanistan for ISAF and Lebanon for the UN Interim Force. In Afghanistan, Lince vehicles have saved passengers' lives in several attacks with IEDs.

Design

Italian Army 3rd Bersaglieri Regiment VTLM Lince Italian Army - 3rd Bersaglieri Regiment VTLM Lince during an exercise in Sardinia.jpg
Italian Army 3rd Bersaglieri Regiment VTLM Lince
Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi" during exercise Allied Spirit IV at the Hohenfels Training Area Allied Spirit IV (24058403923).jpg
Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi" during exercise Allied Spirit IV at the Hohenfels Training Area
Norwegian Iveco LMV. Norwegian Iveco LMV 02.jpg
Norwegian Iveco LMV.
Panther CLV. Panther CLV (7527696976).jpg
Panther CLV.
Russian Iveco LMV Rys'. Iveco LMV Lynx photo002.jpg
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-hull under body, and a collapsible sandwich structure in the floor to deflect and absorb mine blasts. Its exhaust is piped through its C-pillars, and its turbocharger is located underneath the engine to reduce its thermal signature. 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

British Panther CLV

The Panther Command and Liaison Vehicle or Panther CLV was the British Army variant of the Iveco LMV. The Panther CLV came from the "Future Command and Liaison Vehicle" (FCLV) project. Design modifications were made by BAE Systems to allow assembly at BAE Systems Land Systems' factory in Newcastle 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 including Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (tracked) (CVRT) family, FV 432, Saxon and Land 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 a 7.62 mm general purpose machine gun, a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun or a 40mm 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 the 1st Mechanised Brigade and a small number underwent hot weather trials in Afghanistan. [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. The Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (tracked) (CVRT) family, FV 432, and Land Rover Truck Utility Medium (TUM) remain in service. [8]

Russian Rys LMV

The Rys is 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 in Voronezh. The Rys' supply chain is from different plants around Russia.

Other variants

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

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

Current

Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Somaliland.svg  Somaliland
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

The British Army signed a contract with Alvis for 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 by Jane's that 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]


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