NZLAV Pics

[2/1kiwi]

Some pics of the new Kiwi LAV
Opinions??
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[szr]

Opinions??Nice lookin' LAV you've got there... Same one the Canadians are using?

[2/1kiwi]

could'nt tell ya mate. I haven't really had much to do with it, only a quick fam and a short ride

[Zorro C9]

Very cool pics. I've got some pics I'm still to get developed from when I "found" a LAV on a transporter in "downtown" Waiouru.

[2/1kiwi]

I have more of the interior but the int geeks might wet their pants if they find out i put bthem on the net lol

[Zorro C9]

LOL. I know a guy who works on them up at Trentham. I don't think they're even allowed camera phones in the workshop (but don't quote me on that :D )

[HUKI365]

Nice looking. I like the ASLAV name better though. :P

Any information on those defense smoke pods on the turret?

[2/1kiwi]

76mil HE or Smoke

[2/1kiwi]

i think?????

[larryzou]

vary nice cool Kiwi LAV thinks

[[AFSOC]]

yeah, it looks exactly like a LAVIII...

except ours is better

[HUKI365]

Thanks 2/1kiwi - that works for me.

[Flagg]

LOL. I know a guy who works on them up at Trentham. I don't think they're even allowed camera phones in the workshop (but don't quote me on that :D )

It's my understanding that camera phones are prohibited from being taken on ANY defense force property.

[Mailman]

I have more of the interior but the int geeks might wet their pants if they find out i put bthem on the net lol

There isnt anything uber secret in those NZ lav's are there? I wouldnt have thought so considering the governments penchant for scrimping on costs?

Mailman

[rister]

Contract for army vehicles signed

MOWAG AG in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland develops, designs and manufactures state-of-the-art, special vehicles for military applications. More than 10,000 armoured wheeled vehicles of MOWAG Piranha, MOWAG Eagle and Duro are in operation worldwide. MOWAG became a business unit of General Dynamics Corporation in 2003 and employs approximately 560 people.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today signed the contract for the New Zealand Army's biggest equipment purchase for 30 years – 105 new light armoured vehicles.

Helen Clark and Keith Zerebecki, the general director of MOWAG - General Motors Defense of Canada, the company that will build the vehicles, signed the contract at a ceremony in the Beehive.

Helen Clark and Defence Minister Mark Burton said they were delighted the contract had been finalised, as for too long the army had been the Cinderella of the New Zealand Defence Force.

"Our substantial commitment in recent years to international peacekeeping activities has shown up serious deficiencies in the army's equipment. The armoured personnel carriers the army use are too old to be reliable.

"When participating in dangerous peacekeeping missions, such as in East Timor, it is critical that we back up the professionalism of our land force with decent equipment.

"The decision to buy the new light armoured vehicles reflects the government's aim of ensuring New Zealand can perform well those functions which dominate our deployments and meet our needs," Helen Clark and Mark Burton said.

The contract provides for delivery over the period January 2003 to May 2004. The value of the contract, based on current exchange rates, is $483.74 million, excluding GST. The overall project cost, which includes infrastructure, additional equipment and a contingency sum, plus GST, is $652.83 million.

The ministers welcomed the provision of some New Zealand industry involvement in the overall project. An industry programme obligation with a minimum value of $7 million is included in the contract with Mowag General Motors Defense.

[Zorro C9]

It's my understanding that camera phones are prohibited from being taken on ANY defense force property.

Really? It would hardly be a strictly enforced rule other than sensitive areas like JFHQ I would think.

[2/1kiwi]

Camera phones spoused to be banned in Burnham, but every ones got em

[2/1kiwi]

Mailman
there probably is'nt we just are'nt allowed to take photos of the interior

[Roy Batty]

Nice truck. Hope you have as much success with them as we do.

[slobo]

Nice vehicle. Any shots of the rear?

[uTu]

Mailman
there probably is'nt we just are'nt allowed to take photos of the interior
yeah heard bout that

great shots too, thanks

[taiaha]

Awesome pics bro, thanks for sharing! Didn't have the time to go and see 'e m for myself when the LAV was in Hamilton as part of the Army's promo tour.

[2/1kiwi]

Sorry bro i dont have pics of the rear of the wagon

[Field_Gunner]

aslav, nzlav, lav 3 hell even the "stryker" are all made in london ontario canada.
great piece of kit, just dont let your government think they can turn it into an replacement for EVERY GOD DAMN ARMOURED VEHICLE IN SERVICE like ours is

[FallenAngel]

just dont let your government think they can turn it into an replacement for EVERY GOD DAMN ARMOURED VEHICLE IN SERVICE like ours is

poor Canadians.....no more tanks for you. :petting:

[DarkCypher]

To the person who asked to see the rear, it's the only one I had.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/DarkCypher/NZ%20LAV/DSC_4359_lo.jpg

[S.H.P.D]

nice pics!!!!!

[Flagg]

Really? It would hardly be a strictly enforced rule other than sensitive areas like JFHQ I would think.

I'm pretty sure camera phones found/used on Defense Force property is a chargeable offense, but as you and 2/1 mentioned(and as far as I know) isn't exactly enforced.

[2/1kiwi]

Some more of the NZLAV

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[uTu]

Some more of the NZLAV
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HAHA :), YEAH, YEAH, YEAH - cool shots thx

[2/1kiwi]

NZLAV gun stripped

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[kamarian]

It seems to be taller than the Aslav's. Is there more room inside?

[larryzou]

Very cool pics nice LAV photos thinks a lot.

[cobalt545]

It seems to be taller than the Aslav's. Is there more room inside?

The NZ LAV III and the ASLAV are two different vehicles. The NZLAV is bigger and is meant to accomodate 7 fully equipped troops in the back. The ASLAV seems to be more of a scout vehicle and I doubt it would accomodate more than four dismounts in the back. Anyone else out there able to confirm how many troops are actually stationed in the rear of an ASLAV?

[HUKI365]

Personnel Carrier holds seven troops.

The "Regular" Recon variant has three crew.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASLAV

[2/1kiwi]

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LAV in Waiouru

[Mailman]

Some more of the NZLAV

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Sort of makes me chuckle when you see regs trying to look like navy seals (with their faces or eyes covered over) ;)

Mailman

[2/1kiwi]

lol only did not cause they probably wouldnt there faces on the net, thats all. Not trying to make them out as sf or anything

I' be pissed if someone posted a pic of me on here and i didnt no about it.

[Mailman]

Kei te pai, I just wanted to refer to you regs as "Navy Seals" :)

BTW, nice pics. Wish the lavs were here when I was a part time soldier (and a full time lover! :D).

Regards

Mailman

[kamarian]

Thanks cobalt!

QUOTE=cobalt545]The NZ LAV III and the ASLAV are two different vehicles. The NZLAV is bigger and is meant to accomodate 7 fully equipped troops in the back. The ASLAV seems to be more of a scout vehicle and I doubt it would accomodate more than four dismounts in the back. Anyone else out there able to confirm how many troops are actually stationed in the rear of an ASLAV?[/QUOTE]