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	The VRDE '''Light Armoured Vehicle (LAWV)''' is a lightweight four-wheeled all-wheel-drive armored combat vehicles developed by [[Vehicle Research and Development Establishment]] (VRDE) for the [[Indian Army]]. Based on the [[Canada\|Canadian]] [[LAV III]] light-armored vehicle, which in turn is based on the [[Switzerland\|Swiss]] [[MOWAG]] [[MOWAG Piranha\|Piranha III 8x8]], the Armoured Vehicle is the [[India]]n Army's first indigenous armored vehicle. The production is commencing at [[Ordnance Factory Medak]].		The VRDE '''Light Armoured Vehicle (LAWV)''' is a lightweight four-wheeled all-wheel-drive armored combat vehicles developed by [[Vehicle Research and Development Establishment]] (VRDE) for the [[Indian Army]]. Based on the [[Canada\|Canadian]] [[LAV III]] light-armored vehicle, which in turn is based on the [[Switzerland\|Swiss]] [[MOWAG]] [[MOWAG Piranha\|Piranha III 8x8]], the Armoured Vehicle is the [[India]]n Army's first indigenous armored vehicle. The production is commencing at [[Ordnance Factory Medak]].

	Light Armoured Wheeled Vehicle (LAWV) a technology demonstrator has been developed as Armoured Personnel Carrier for reconnaissance and counter insurgency and riot control Operations.<ref>http://www.drdo.org/labs/vrde/achieve.html ~~{{Dead link~~\|date=~~February 2022~~}}</ref>		Light Armoured Wheeled Vehicle (LAWV) a technology demonstrator has been developed as Armoured Personnel Carrier for reconnaissance and counter insurgency and riot control Operations.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.drdo.org/labs/vrde/achieve.html \|title=VRDE \|access-date=2009-05-05 \|archive-date=2009-11-21 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091121031320/http://www.drdo.org/labs/vrde/achieve.html \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	==Specification==		==Specification==

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{{Infobox weapon
| name=Light Armoured Wheeled Vehicle (LAWV)
| image=
| caption=
|origin={{flagcountry|India}}
|type=[[Armored personnel carrier]]
|is_vehicle=yes
| crew=2+6
| length= 5.83 m (19.12 ft)
| width= 2.23 m (7.31 ft)
| height= 2.2 m (7.21 ft)
| weight= 8.7 [[tonne|t]]
| armour= Against 7.62 mm AP NATO shot at 100 m distance
| primary_armament= 7.62 mm MG ([[Mobile Gun System|MGS]])
| secondary_armament
| engine=Four-stroke, water-cooled, and turbo-charged
| engine_power=119.31 kW (160 hp)
| suspension=4×4-wheeled
| speed= 84 km/h (52.2 mph)
| pw_ratio= 13.71 kW/t
| vehicle_range= 500 km (300 mi)
}}

The VRDE '''Light Armoured Vehicle (LAWV)''' is a lightweight four-wheeled all-wheel-drive armored combat vehicles developed by [[Vehicle Research and Development Establishment]] (VRDE) for the [[Indian Army]]. Based on the [[Canada|Canadian]] [[LAV III]] light-armored vehicle, which in turn is based on the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[MOWAG]] [[MOWAG Piranha|Piranha III 8x8]], the Armoured Vehicle is the [[India]]n Army's first indigenous armored vehicle. The production is commencing at [[Ordnance Factory Medak]].

Light Armoured Wheeled Vehicle (LAWV) a technology demonstrator has been developed as Armoured Personnel Carrier for reconnaissance and counter insurgency and riot control Operations.<ref>http://www.drdo.org/labs/vrde/achieve.html {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>

==Specification==
* Crew : 6
* Configuration : 4 x 4, rear engine
* Engine type : Four-stroke, water-cooled, turbocharged
* Maximum power : {{convert|160|hp|abbr=on}} @ 2400 rpm
* Maximum torque : 52.5 kg.m @ 1800 rpm
* Gear-box : Manual, 5 forward and 1 reverse
* Dimensions (lxbxh): 5830 x2230 x2200 mm
* Wheelbase : 3210 mm
* FAW/RAW/GVW : 3500/4200/7700 kg
* Payload : 1000 kg
* Maximum speed : 84 km/h
* Ground clearance : 280 mm
* Protection : Against 7.62 mm AP
* Fire Power : 7.62 mm MG
Bulletproof windshield glass for driver and commander

==References==
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{{Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)}}

[[Category:Military vehicles of India]]