The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) has completed the delivery of 22 NZLAV, or New Zealand Light Armored Vehicle, 8x8 vehicles to the Chilean Marine Corps acquired in 2022 from surplus New Zealand forces, for a value of 18, 8 million dollars, which had been waiting for a possible sale since 2012.
The sale was announced on April 20, 2022, and the first batch arrived at the port of San Antonio in September 2022, followed by the second batch in early July of this year.
NZLAV equipped with 25mm M242 Bushmaster cannon, two 7.62mm MAG-58 machine guns, one coaxial and the other turret-mounted, and two 76mm grenade launchers (photo : MilitaryLeak)
The NZLAVs were built in Canada by General Dynamics Land Systems. It is a variant of the LAV III, which in turn is a licensed version of the MOWAG Piranha IIID. It is used for personnel transport and reconnaissance missions.
The NZLAV has a crew of three, including the commander, gunner, and driver, and offers space for 7 fully equipped soldiers. Soldiers enter and exit the vehicle through the rear ramp or roof hatches.
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