LWV-2000
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| LWV-2000 | |
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| Type | Infantry Mobility Vehicle |
| Place of origin |  Khyragus |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | TALON National Arms Corporation |
| Unit cost | $200,000 |
| Produced | 2000–present |
| Variants | Variants list |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 7,200 kg (15,900 lb) |
| Length | 6.0 m (19 ft 8 in) |
| Width | 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| Height | 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) |
| Crew | 2 + 8 passengers |
| Armor | Composite armor |
Main armament | 12.7mm HMTG-89 15mm AMTG-68 |
Secondary armament | 2 × missile launch tubes (loaded with either ATGMs, SAMs, or MVER-2012 loitering munitions |
| Engine | 7.8L, 476 cubic inchesSHI GMXE-95 Mark IV multi-fuel diesel H6 450 hp (336 kW) @ 2200 RPM |
| Transmission | Continuously variable transmission (Hydraulic Mechanical Transmission) |
| Suspension | 4x4 Hydropneumatic suspension |
Operational range | 1,000 km (620 mi) without external fuel tanks |
| Speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) (road) 80 km/h (50 mph) (off-road) |
History
Design
The LWV-2000 is constructed of a steel composite monocoque v-hull which offers protection from small arms, artillery shrapnel, and mines. It is equipped with all-wheel drive and independent suspension, with the engine mounted in front of the rear axle.