LUV-80 Light Utility Vehicle

The LUV-80 is a modern 4WD utility vehicle built by Scion Defence originally for the Holy Empire of Fogumata to replace their fleet of HMMWVs. According to the contract, the Fogumatan Army wanted a vehicle that was a general improvement over the HMMWV but in particular they wanted an increased mine resistance and greater mobility in tough terrain. The Confederate Military was quick to acquire permanent DPR rights for the platform, recognizing its capabilities. The LUV-80 has been in use in the Confederate Military for several decades.

Description

The LUV-80 features greater ground clearance than a standard HMMWV[1], better all around armour than most light utility vehicles, and is complimented by a mine-resistant V shaped under hull. A wide variety of armament mounting choices make it an excellent platform to use by scouting or forward-operating elements in any ground force engagements. It comes standard with an independent 4x4 transmission capable of handling most of what the modern battlefield has to offer, thanks to the added power provided by its SAE-15 12 cylinder diesel engine.

LUV-80 Light Utility Vehicle; Front-side view; Image copyright SCIOX

Statistics

LUV-80 Undercarriage; Image copyright SCIOX

LUV-80 Rear; Image copyright SCIOX.

Vehicle Statistics

Attribute	Specification
Cost	$166,000 NSD
Weight	2,620 kg
Length	4.9 m
Width	2.4 m
Height	2.3 m
Armament	25mm auto cannon, 40mm grenade launcher, .50 caliber machine gun, 7.62mm Gatling gun, TOW missile system
Engine	SAE-15 12 cylinder
Suspension	Independent 4x4
Fuel Capacity	95 L
Speed	108 km/h (67 MPH) at max gross weight, 142 km/h (88 MPH) top speed
Crew	Up to 8 personnel