at the "Army 2020" International Military Technology Forum held in Kubinka, a suburb of Moscow, exhibited the "lynx" light armored vehicle equipped by the Russian army. In June 2010, the Russian military installed the Italian-designed Iveco LMV light armored vehicle. This decision became a sensational hot topic. The incident has been labeled as conspiracy, controversy, money, and other legends, but it has been ten years since, few people continue to argue about the merits of this armored vehicle.
At the scene, the "lynx" is adjacent to the "tiger" type and "typhoon K". Compared with them, the "lynx" appears very compact in size. The ground clearance is 473mm, the turbocharged engine has a cylinder volume of 3 liters, and the power reaches 184 horsepower. Compared with the nearby UAZ “Patriot” pickup truck,
"Lyx" has a larger car width. In fact, if the Toyota Land Cruiser off-road vehicle is placed next to the lynx, the overall dimensions are almost the same, but from the video and photos, the lynx is larger. In terms of usage, the "Lynx" is slightly different from the "Tiger" armored vehicle developed by Russia. The door handle of
adopts a concave design to keep no protruding parts as much as possible. However, this car door handle is made of polymer, although it feels good, it always feels unreliable.
There is a lock on the fuel tank cap and a key hole on it. The rear door has a lock, which can be installed with a padlock to avoid the theft of valuables in the car. The door switch is square, similar to the design of the American "Humvee" military vehicle.
"Lynx" is the authorized production type of Iveco LMV light armored vehicle. It is different from light armored vehicles such as "Humvee". The armor layout has been considered since the initial design. Therefore, the center of gravity and suspension system of the whole vehicle are more reasonable than the military off-road vehicles with additional armor installed in the later period, such as the "Humvee", and the protection level is also better.
As of 2020, the Russian army is equipped with a total of 1,800 "lynx" armored vehicles. This armored vehicle also followed the Russian army to perform tasks in hotspots such as Syria, and part of it was transferred to the Syrian government army, becoming an important equipment for the elite Syrian army.
