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LRV 600 British 6x6 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (LRV)

LRV 600

Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (LRV)
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Basic Information
Name
LRV 600 British 6x6 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (LRV)
Designation
LRV 600
Alternate Designation
LRV 600
Equipment Type
Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (LRV)
Manufacturer
Supacat
Date of Introduction
2012
Description

The Light Reconnaissance Vehicle 600 (LRV 600) is a 6x6 conversion kit to be fitted to the LRV 400 4x4. By fitting the modular 3rd axle and hamper extension kit to the 4x4, the user can significantly increase both payload and capacity. The LRV is the only vehicle that can be converted from 4x4 to 6x6 in this weight category, globally. The base-vehicle Supacat LRV has evolved considerably since its initial launch as a 4x4 concept in 2012 and the exciting new ‘Mk 2’ LRV has become the latest addition to the Supacat range of high performance off-road military vehicles. For the ‘Mk 2’ LRV, Supacat have taken the rolling chassis and automotive systems from the Land Rover Discovery and adapted them for specialist military applications. Supacat are able to offer this vehicle as a fully integrated military variant including the entire spectrum of Integrated Logistic Support services. The ability to travel at high speeds through harsh environments’ is the LRV‘s strength, offering the user an ideal lightweight rapid intervention vehicle for special forces, border patrol, reconnaissance or strike forces. The proven, rugged reliability of the Discovery base platform combined with Supacat’s defence specific enhancements provides superb levels of performance, supportability and safety. The LRV’s size and weight enables effective air portability, including tactical CH-47 internal loading. The LRV 600 can be converted from 6x6 to 4x4 to provide a flexible alternative configuration to meet the tactical battlefield requirements of the day

Ground Specifications
Crew 4
Mobility Type Wheeled (6x6)
Main Weapon combinations of .50-caliber machine guns; 40-mm grenade launchers; and 7.62-mm general-purpose machine guns
Engine V6 3.0 turbodiesel (256 hp)
Active Protection None
Max Speed 160.0 km/h
Range 800.0 km
Variants
LRV 600 This is a 6 x 6 conversion kit that can be fitted to the LRV 400.
LRV 400 Mk 1 This was the original militarized variant of the Qt Services Wildcat off-road vehicle developed by Supacat.
Wildcat The Wildcat was a high-performance off-road military vehicle developed by Qt Services.
System
Alternative Designation LRV 600
Type Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (LRV)
Manufacturer Supacat Ltd., Honiton, U.K. (systems integration) Qt Services, Estover, U.K. (design)
Configuration 6x6
Crew 4
Passenger Capacity INA
Airlift Capability The vehicle can be carried internally on a CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter in a fully operational configuration.
Dimensions
Length 5.65 m
Width 1.83 m
Height 1.80 m
Wheel Base 2.89 m
Gross Vehicle Weight 5,500 kg
Curb Weight 3,150 kg
Payload Weight 2,350 kg
Maximum Ground Clearance 0.18 m
Minimum Ground Clearance 0.32 m
Automotive
Engine Name INA
Engine Type V6 3.0 turbodiesel
Engine Power 256 hp
Engine Torque 440 lb-ft (600 Nm)
Fuel Capacity 80 liters
Maximum Speed 160 km/h
Maximum Range 800 km
Fording 0.75m
Gradient 60 percent
Side Slope 40 deg
Turning Cycle 13.20 m
Note #1 The spare tire can be moved to sit outside of the roll cage or toward the interior for air transport.
Main Weapon System
Note The LRV 600 can be armed with a variety of weapons, including combinations of .50-caliber machine guns; 40-mm grenade launchers; and 7.62-mm general-purpose machine guns.
Protection
Armor INA
Applique Armor INA
Active Protection System None
NBC Protection INA
Smoke Equipment INA
Details
Country of Origin United Kingdom
Category Reconnaissance Vehicles
Land > Infantry Vehicles > Reconnaissance Vehicles
Filter Label
L
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
5.65 m
Width
1.83 m
Height
1.8 m
Weight
5500 kg
Operators (1)
United Kingdom
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