The Italian Army has received its first examples of the latest-generation Iveco Defence Vehicles Light Multirole Vehicle (LMV) Lince 2 in Networked Enabled Capability (NEC) configuration, with the first batch consisting of 34 units out of an initial requirement for 400.
According to the Italian Army, the latest LMV Lince 2 NEC has a payload of 1,500 kg, an 87% increase over the earlier LMV, and a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 8,100 kg.
It has a higher level of ballistic protection as well as protection against mines and improvised explosive devices, and all five crew are provided with blast attenuating seats.
DOCUMENTO PROGRAMMATICO PLURIENNALE PER LA DIFESA PER IL TRIENNIO 2018-2020
Edizione 2018
VTLM 2 N.E.C.
Il programma è stato sviluppato nell'ambito del più ampio progetto "Forza NEC" (Network Enabled Capability), quale suo spin off, ed è volto ad acquisire una versione evoluta dell'attuale VTLM, caratterizzato da più elevati parametri di sicurezza, semplicità, robustezza, durata ed affidabilità nelle varie situazioni d’impiego previste. La piattaforma sarà dotata di appara radio nelle diverse versioni allo stato dell’arte e predisposizioni per torre e remozzate.
Das erklärt warum Italien offenbar bereit ist gebrauchte LMV an Brasilien zu verkaufen:
The Brazilian Army has authorized a delegation to travel to Italy to negotiate with the Italian Ministry of Defense for 16 Iveco Lince 4x4 trucks. The Army wants to acquire secondhand vehicles that have been reconditioned for future use in the Brazilian Army.
Aber haben unsere nicht auch schon erhöhte Nutzlast und sonst einige Punkte die andere LMV nicht haben? Sollten wir je weitere bedtellen, wären die dann wie unsere oder LMV2?
Diese Fahrzeuge wären eher wie unsere. Iveco Defence Vehicles bietet sowohl den LMV 2 an, als auch die Variante LMV Short Cab Long Wheelbase, die in etwa der österreichischen Variante entspricht.