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Amphibious Armoured personnel carrier
Chaiseri AWAV is a amphibious Armoured personnel carrier originating in Thailand. It was built by Chaiseri Metal and Rubber. Reported operators include Thailand, Philippines.
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | 9.2 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Amphibious Armoured personnel carrier
Thailand
2024–present
Chaiseri Metal and Rubber
2023–present
23.2 tonnes (curb); 25.7 tonnes (gross)
9.2 m
3.1 m
3.0 m
3 (commander, driver, gunner) + 11 troops
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Allison X300 automatic (4 forward, 2 reverse)
Independent, double wishbone, hydropneumatic suspension with ride height control
800 km (road)
110 km/h (68 mph) (road) 13 km/h (8.1 mph) (water)
23.2 tonnes (curb); 25.7 tonnes (gross)
Thailand : The Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) is the primary operator. The RTMC has awarded two separate contracts to Chaiseri: an initial THB448 million contract in 2023 for seven vehicles (delivered in September 2024), and a follow-on THB504 million contract in 2026 for an additional seven units.
Philippines : In July 2026, the Philippine Navy awarded a contract to Chaiseri to supply five AWAVs for the Philippine Marine Corps' Peacekeeping Operations Group. This procurement marks the platform's first international export sale, with deliveries scheduled to conclude by 2027.
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chaiseri AWAV equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Philippines