Iveco LMV

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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"),[1] 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.

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

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Italian Army 3rd Bersaglieri Regiment VTLM Lince
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Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi" during exercise Allied Spirit IV at the Hohenfels Training Area
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Norwegian Iveco LMV.
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Panther CLV.
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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 Template:Cvt without increasing the overall height (which is less than Script error: No such module "convert".); 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.[3]

The LMV was designed in the 1990s and the first LMVs were produced in 2001[4] while the UK's Panthers were produced between 2006 and 2009.[5]

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).[6]

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.[6]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". 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.[7]

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,[8] with complete knockdown assembly[9] 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, Script error: No such module "convert". and Script error: No such module "convert"..[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 Script error: No such module "convert". 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 Template:Cvt to create more internal volume and an electronic architecture has been fitted for easier upgrading in the future.

Marketing

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Operators

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Current

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  • Austrian Army operates 150 Iveco LMV
    • 123 GMF Husar and Husar MP (infantry mobility vehicle)[13][14]
    • 3 GMF Husar PsyOps[15]
    • 22 BAA-EO GMF Husar.[16][17] (12 for reconnaissance companies, 6 for artillery observation, 4 for the Jagdkommando)[17]
    • 3 GMF Husar Beagle (equipped with a ground surveillance radar).[18][19][20]
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  • Belgian Army:
    • 440 Iveco LMV purchased with 120 add-on armour kits, and had an option for 180 additional LMV that was never activated.[10][21] The vehicle will be replaced by the JLTV. [22]
    • 80 donated to Ukraine (announcement in January 2023).[23]
    • 300 pledged to Ukraine in March 2024.[24]
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  • Norwegian Army 170 Iveco LMV on order, last delivery of 62 units in February 2018[10][34]
    • 14 donated to Ukraine in September 2022.[35]
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  • Russian Army received 67 Iveco LMV Rys' delivered in 2012. Additional 358 were locally assembled between 2013 and 2014.[36][10]
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  • Slovak Army bought 40 Iveco M65E 4x4 LMV for Special Forces.
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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] Joint-forces.com reported in 2023 that the Panther was expected to remain in service until at least 2037.[44]

See also

References

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