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The '''LAM-97 Cavalier''' (Light Armor Mobile 1997) is a 3rd generation {{wpl|light tank}} in service with the [[Royal Myrodrethian Army]]. Developed by Gwynt Auto in response to a competition for a new light tank to be employed by Myrodraeth armored units, the Cavalier entered service in 1997, replacing older, outdated models. Including prototypes and pre-production models, over 800 have been built by Gwynt and minor manufacturers, and at least 750 are still in service with RMA armored units. | The '''LAM-97 Cavalier''' (Light Armor Mobile 1997) is a 3rd generation {{wpl|light tank}} in service with the [[Royal Myrodrethian Army]]. Developed by Gwynt Auto in response to a competition for a new light tank to be employed by Myrodraeth armored units, the Cavalier entered service in 1997, replacing older, outdated models. Including prototypes and pre-production models, over 800 have been built by Gwynt and minor manufacturers, and at least 750 are still in service with RMA armored units. | ||
==History== | |||
===Development=== | |||
===Operational history=== | |||
===Future and replacement=== | |||
==Design== | |||
===General characteristics=== | |||
===Protection=== | |||
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====Armour==== | |||
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===Armament=== | |||
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===Sensors and electronics=== | |||
===Mobility=== | |||
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==Variants and derivatives== | |||
===Variants=== | |||
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==Operators== | |||
===Current operators=== | |||
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===Related development=== | |||
===Tanks of comparable role, type, and era=== | |||
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| Light Armor Mobile 1997 "Cavalier" | |
|---|---|
 A LAM-97 with Ter armor package driving on a road during military exercises in 1999 | |
| Type | Light Tank |
| Place of origin |  Myrodraeth |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1997–present |
| Used by | Royal Myrodrethian Army |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Gwynt Automotive Company |
| Designed | 1988–1995 |
| Manufacturer | Gwynt Auto |
| Unit cost | CE$3.8 million (FY2020) |
| Produced | 1997–present |
| No. built | 812 |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 19.25 tons (Base Armor)
22.25 tons (Bis Armor) 24.75 tons (Ter Armor) |
| Length | 8.9 m (29 ft 2 in) (gun forward) |
| Width | 2.69 m (8 ft 10 in) |
| Height | 2.55 m (8 ft 4 in) |
| Crew | 3 (commander, gunner, driver) |
| Armour | Depends on variant |
Main armament | 1 x M35 105 mm Soft recoil rifled gun |
Secondary armament | 1 × ASG-67 7.62mm machine gun |
| Engine | Toyoda DEP-15 multi-fuel diesel engine 580 hp |
| Power/weight | 28.6 hp/ton |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
| Fuel capacity | 150 gallons |
Operational range | 485 km |
| Speed | 72 km/h (45 mph) |
The LAM-97 Cavalier (Light Armor Mobile 1997) is a 3rd generation light tank in service with the Royal Myrodrethian Army. Developed by Gwynt Auto in response to a competition for a new light tank to be employed by Myrodraeth armored units, the Cavalier entered service in 1997, replacing older, outdated models. Including prototypes and pre-production models, over 800 have been built by Gwynt and minor manufacturers, and at least 750 are still in service with RMA armored units.