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LAV 6larger figure on 1 of 1
Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle)larger figure on 0 of 1
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Length
Single source7.827 metres (25 ft 8.1 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | LAV 6 | Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle) |
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| Type | Infantry Fighting Vehicle[source] | Infantry fighting vehicle[source] |
| Place of origin | Canada[source] | Germany[source] |
| In service | 2016–present[source] | 2015–present[source] |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | Bundeswehr |
Official specification · puma; 7.4 m
Manufacturer claimSchützenpanzer Puma · Length · Länge
Single sourceWidth
Single source3.250 metres (10 ft 8.0 in)[source]
Add-on Armour
Single sourceBasic
Single sourceBasic: 20,638 kilograms (20.638 tonnes), Add-on Armour: 28,576 kilograms (28.576 tonnes)[source]
level A
Single sourcelevel C
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; Offroad
Single source100 km/h (62 mph), Offroad: 40 km/h (25 mph)[source]
Maximum; Official specification · puma; 70 km/h
Manufacturer claimMaximum; On road
Single sourceOperational; Cross-country
Single sourceOperational; Road
Single sourceRoad: 600 km (370 mi) Cross country: 450 km (280 mi)[source]
Operational; On road
Single sourceSchützenpanzer Puma · Range · Reichweite
Single sourceCaterpillar C9 Turbo-charged six-cylinder Diesel
Single sourceCaterpillar C9 Turbo-charged six-cylinder Diesel 450 hp[source]
MTU Fried. MT 892 Ka-501 v10 11.1-litre (at 3,800 rpm), 2,200 N⋅m (1,623 ft⋅lb)
Single sourceOfficial specification · puma; 800 kW
Manufacturer claimMTU Fried. MT 892 Ka-501 v10 11.1-litre 1,088 PS (800 kW) (at 3,800 rpm), 2,200 N⋅m (1,623 ft⋅lb)[source]
800 kW[source]
1.088 PS[source]Schützenpanzer Puma · MotorleistungSource text · numeric interpretation needs review
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| Designer | General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada[source] | Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Rheinmetall Landsysteme[source] |
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| Designed | 2009–2011[source] | 1995–2009[source] |
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| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada, General Dynamics Mission Systems - Canada[source] | Rheinmetall AG, KNDS Deutschland[source] |
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| Developed from | LAV III[source] | — |
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| Developed into | LAV 700 Desert Viper[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2012–2019 (LAV 6), 2020–present (ACSV)[source] | 2009–present[source] |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
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| Passengers |
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| Main armament | 1 x M242 Bushmaster 25 mm chain gun (210rnds) or 1 x RWS C6 GPMG 7.62 mm machine gun (2,200rnds)[source] | Autocanon MK 30-2/ABM ( 30 mm , 200 rounds ready to fire, 200 in storage)[source] |
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| Secondary armament | C6 GPMG[source] | Base variant: HK MG4 ( 5.56×45mm NATO ) S1 variant: Spike LR (MELLS) ATGM Multishot grenade launcher for close-in defense[source] |
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| Power/weight | 15.7 hp/t[source] | 18.6 kW/t[source] |
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| Suspension | Independent Hydropneumatic[source] | Horstman hydrostruts[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 414 litres (91 imperial gallons; 109 US gallons)[source] | 900 L (240 U.S. gal; 200 imp gal)[source] |
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| Role | fourth generation of the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) family of armored personnel carriers , and is[source] | — |
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| Source measurement | The LAV 6 , sometimes written as LAV 6.0 or LAV VI , is the fourth generation of the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) family of armored personnel carriers , and is based on the LAV III . The first LAV 6s were delivered in 2013 and entered service in 2016 following a period of testing. The Canadian Army plans to replace its entire LAV fleet of various LAV II and LAV III variants with the LAV 6. The vehicle is being acquired in two main variants: a fighting vehicle equipped with the 25mm cannon seen on the LAV II and LAV III, and a support variant labelled the Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV).[source]LAV 6 · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The upgrades include a new and more powerful engine , increased armour protection, and improved steering and brake systems. The turret hatches on the LAV III would be made larger and fire control, thermal, day and low-light sights, and data displays would be improved. The weight of the vehicle would increase from 38,000 pounds (17,000 kg) to 55,000 pounds (25,000 kg).[source]LAV 6 · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage LAV 6 OPV (Observation Post Vehicle) - A forward observer/reconnaissance variant meant to partially replace the Coyote in the recce role. The vehicle is similar to the Recce variant but has a surveillance suite mounted on a retractable mast that can extend up to 5 m when moving and 10 m when stationary.[source]LAV 6 · Variants / LAV 6 series; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The vehicle was presented in May 2025 during CANSEC 2025, a defence exhibition in Ottawa. It has a new turret equipped with a 30mm Mk44 Bushmaster II , loitering munitions and two TOW ATGM launchers mounted on either side.[source]LAV 6 · Variants / LAV 6.0 Mk2; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Vehicles in service with the SANG: LAV 6.0 Heavy Assault Variant - 119 (armed autoloading 105mm anti-tank gun, known as the Cockerill CT-CV 105HP Weapon System.) LAV 6.0 Anti-Tank Variant - 119 (armed with Falarick 105 anti-tank missile with a range of 5 km and can perforate up to 550mm of armour) LAV 6.0 IFV (Direct Fire Support) Variant - 119 (armed with two-man turret and 20mm or 30mm chain guns) LAV 6.0 ACSV - 354 (armored troop transport) LAV 6.0 Other Variants - 217 (includes Armored Ambulances, Mobile Command Vehicles, VIP Transports, and Armored Recovery Vehicles)[source]LAV 6 · Operators / Current operators; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage | — |
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| Country of origin | Canada[source]Inventory Origin column; table 15, row 41, cell 3; revision 1377349156; retrieved 2026-10-02 | — |
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| No. built | — | 350 as of December 2022[source] |
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| Armor | — | AMAP modular composite armor composite armour[source] |
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| Transmission | — | Renk HSWL 256[source] |
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| Reported occupants | — | 3+6[source]Schützenpanzer Puma · BesatzungSource text · numeric interpretation needs review |
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31.4 t (69,225 lb) (level A) 43.0 t (94,799 lb) (level C)[source]