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IVECO LMV
IVECO LMV
	; The IVECO LMV in service with Italian Civil Defence
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)
Crew	1+4; 1+3 (Panther); 1+6 (Stretched Variant)
Armor	STANAG 4569 Level 1-4
Primary; 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)
Operational; range	500 km (310 mi)+
Speed	> 130 km/h (81 mph)

A Lince of the Italian Army at a 2 June parade in Rome.

For the similarly named Italian World War II armoured car, see Lince scout car.

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, 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 Belgium, Croatia, Norway and Spain. The Italian Army took vehicles to both Afghanistan and Lebanon. In Afghanistan the Lince vehicles have proved decisive in saving passenger's lives in several attacks with IED.

[edit] Design

Croatian Iveco LMV

The LMV uses modular armor packs to adjust its level of protection to its mission requirements.^[2] As regards mine protection the vehicle height on the ground has been increased to 493 mm without augmenting the overall height (less than 2 metre); it uses also 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 tyres.

[edit] Variants

[edit] Panther CLV

The Panther Command and Liaison Vehicle or Panther CLV is the British Army variant of Iveco LMV. The Panther CLV came from the "Future Command and Liaison Vehicle" (FCLV) project. Design modifications were made by BAE Systems is to be assembled at BAE Systems Land Systems' factory in Newcastle upon Tyne. The Panther seats 4, while the VTLM Lince seats 5. Over 400 Panthers are now being assembled at BAE Systems factory in Newcastle upon Tyne under a £160 million contract. It is intended that the Panther will replace vehicles including Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (tracked) (CVRT), Fighting Vehicle FV 432, Saxon and Land Rover Truck Utility Medium (TUM). ^[3]

The armour protection is tuneable by the replacement of armour packs within the vehicle's external skin. The basic add-on armour pack provides ballistic protection against small arms fire and a heavier kit provides protection against ambush including mines.

Panther Command and Liaison Vehicle (CLV) are equipped with Enforcer RCWS weapons stations which are developed by Rafael of Israel. The weapon station can be armed with a 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun or a 40mm automatic grenade launcher.

The first Panthers have been delivered to the 1st Mechanised Brigade (United Kingdom) and handfuls are undergoing hot weather trials in Afghanistan. ^[3]

[edit] Other variants

The LMV is available in two different wheelbases, 3.2 m (126.0 in) and 3.5 m (137.8 in).^[2] A two door, two seater is also available.^[2]

[edit] Operators

Iveco LMV operators

Italy: Italian Army, Italian Navy (more than 1200 Iveco LMV)
United Kingdom: British Army (401 Panther CLV + 400 on option)
Belgium: Belgian Land Component (440 Iveco LMV + 400 on option + 120 up-protection kit)
Bosnia: Armed Forces of Bosnia-Herzegovina (12 leased for testing + 2 up-protection kit)
Norway: Norwegian Army (60 Iveco LMV + 47 on option)
Croatia: Croatian Army (94 Iveco LMV vehicles being delivered by 2010, 6 of which as field ambulance versions)
Spain: Spanish Army (120 Iveco LMV with potential future orders for 400+)
Czech Republic: Czech Army (19 Iveco LMV with potential future order for 100+)
Austria: Austrian Army (150 Iveco LMV)
Slovakia: The Slovak Army has just ordered the Iveco LMV ^[4]