V-150 American 4x4 Amphibious Reconnaissance Vehicle
V-150
Amphibious Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV)
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Basic Information
Name
V-150 American 4x4 Amphibious Reconnaissance Vehicle
Designation
V-150
Alternate Designation
V-150
Equipment Type
Amphibious Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV)
Manufacturer
Cadillac Gage
Date of Introduction
1971
Description
The V-150 American Amphibious 4x4 Reconnaissance Vehicle is an armored car of US origin. It was developed as a private venture by Cadillac Gage for export sales. The V-150 was based on the earlier V-100 and V-200 designs. Unlike the earlier V-100 the V-150 was never adopted by the US military.
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
Engine
V-8 Diesel (202 hp)
Range
640.0 km
Variants
V-150S
Stretched V-150 introduced in 1981. Later predesignated LAV-150 S
HMV-150
The HMV-150 is a modernized and upgraded variant of the V-150 created by Thailand in 2017.
V-200
The V-200 was essentially an enlarged version of the V-100 and utilized many components of the U.S. Army's 5-ton trucks.
LAV-300
Originally named as the V-300, the LAV-300 is a 6×6 variant originally designed for a heavy weapons support role.
LAV-600
The V-600 is a much heavier version of the V-300 and was intended to fulfill heavier weapons support. The primary version is equipped with a 105 mm turret.
System
Alternative Designation
V-150
Type
Amphibious Reconnaissance vehicle
Manufacturer
Cadillac Cage
Configuration
4x4
Crew
3 + 2 (commander, driver, gunner, 2 troops)
Dimensions
Length
5.69 m
Width
2.26 m
Height
2.54 m to turret roof
1.98 m to hull top
Weight
9.89 m
Automotive
Engine Name
V-504
Engine Type
V8 diesel
Engine Power
202 hp at 3.300 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
20.4 hp/t
Transmission
Manual, 4 forward, 1 reverse
Fuel
300 Liters
Maximum Road Speed
88 km/h
Maximum Amphibious Speed
5 km/h
Maximum Range
640 km
Gradient
60 %
Side Slope
30 %
Fording
Amphibious
Wall
0.6 m
Ground Clearance
0.38 m
Main Weapon System
Note
Most versions of the Commando are armed with one ore more 7.62mm machine guns or 12.7mm heavy machine guns. Various nations acquired models with a two man turret with a non-stabilized 20mm Oerlikon 204 GK autocannon. These are able to engage all types of armored vehicles except tanks. In the fire support role the Commando can be used with a two man turret with 90mm MECAR or Cockerill cannon. These carry a total of 39 90mm rounds. Specialist weapon carriers were produced in limited numbers and include 20mm Vulcan air defense vehicle, tank destroyer with TOW missiles and 81mm, 107mm or 120mm mortar carriers.
Protection
Armor
The monocoque hull made out of high strength steel provides protection from small arms fire and shell splinters over all angles. Various models use pintle mounted machine guns that have the gunner exposed while operating the weapon.
Applique Armor
Available
NBC Protection
No
Smoke Equipment
Smoke grenade launchers are optional.
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Details
Country of Origin
United States
Category
Reconnaissance Vehicles
Land > Infantry Vehicles > Reconnaissance Vehicles
Filter Label
V
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
5.69 m
Width
2.26 m
Height
2.54 m
Weight
9.89 kg
Operators (23)
Botswana
Cameroon
Chad
Dominican Republic
Egypt
Ethiopia
Gabon
Haiti
Indonesia
Jamaica
Kuwait
Malaysia
Mexico
Philippines
Portugal
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Somalia
Sudan
Taiwan
Thailand
Tunisia
Venezuela
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