LAM-97 Cavalier

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Light Armor Mobile 1997 "Cavalier"
LAM-97 Bis.jpg
A LAM-97 with Ter armor package driving on a road during military exercises in 2007
TypeLight Tank
Place of origin Myrodraeth
Service history
In service1997–present
Used byMyrodraeth Royal Myrodrethian Army
Production history
DesignerGwynt Automotive Company
Designed1988–1995
ManufacturerGwynt Auto
Unit costCE$3.8 million (FY2020)
Produced1997–present
No. built812
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Weight19.25 tons (Base Armor)

22.25 tons (Bis Armor)

24.75 tons (Ter Armor)
Length8.9 m (29 ft 2 in) (gun forward)
Width2.69 m (8 ft 10 in)
Height2.55 m (8 ft 4 in)
Crew3 (commander, gunner, driver)

ArmourDepends on variant
Main
armament
1 x M35 105 mm Soft recoil rifled gun
Secondary
armament
1 × ASG-67 7.62mm machine gun
EngineToyoda DEP-15 multi-fuel diesel engine
580 hp
Power/weight28.6 hp/ton
SuspensionTorsion bar
Fuel capacity150 gallons
Operational
range
485 km
Speed72 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for a new light tank to be employed by Myrodraeth armored units, the Cavalier entered service in 1997, replacing older, outdated models.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.

History

Development

Operational history

Future and replacement

Design

General characteristics

Protection

Camouflage and concealment

Active protection system

Armour

Crew protection features

Armament

Primary

Fire control systems

Secondary

Sensors and electronics

Mobility

Operational

Tactical

Variants and derivatives

Variants

Derivatives

Operators

Current operators

A LAM-97 "Base" model in standard RMA camoflage
  •  Myrodraeth
    •  Myrodraeth Army – As of 2020 the RMA is the sole user of the Cavalier. Approximately 750 to 800 tanks are in use with seven different Armored Cavalry Regiments.

See also

Related development

Tanks of comparable role, type, and era