Panther Command and Liaison Vehicle
| Iveco LMV | |
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Italian Army Iveco LMV in Afghanistan
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| Type | Infantry mobility vehicle |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 6.5 tons (STANAG 4569 Level 3) |
| Length | 5,504 mm (216.7 in) (4,704 mm (185.2 in)) |
| Width | 2,050 mm (80.7 in) |
| Height | 1,950 mm (76.8 in) |
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| Armor | STANAG 4569 Level 1-4 |
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Main
armament |
Remote Weapon System |
| Engine | Iveco F1D Common Rail EURO 3 136 kW (185 PS; 182 hp) |
| Payload capacity | 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) |
| Transmission | 6 speed automatic |
| Suspension | Independent, Double A-Arm |
| Ground clearance | 473 mm (18.6 in) |
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Operational
range |
500 km (310 mi)+ |
| Speed | > 130 km/h (81 mph) |
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 under the name VTLM Lince (Lynx)(Veicolo-Tattico-Leggero-Multiruolo), it won the FCLV (Future Command and Liaison Vehicle) competition of the British Army as the Panther and has been adopted by the armies of Albania, Austria, Belgium, Norway, Russia and Spain. The Italian Army took vehicles to both Afghanistan and Lebanon. In Afghanistan, Lince vehicles have saved passengers' lives in several attacks with IEDs.
The LMV uses modular armor packs to adjust its level of protection to its mission requirements. In regards to mine protection, the vehicle's ground clearance has been increased to 493 mm without increasing the overall height (less than 2 meters); 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.
The Panther Command and Liaison Vehicle or Panther CLV is 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. While the Panther seats four people, the VTLM Lince seats five.
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