LAV Blazer

乌拉尔 · August 17, 2025, 5:41pm

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LAV Blazer

Hello everyone :), what I would like to introduce today is LAV Blazer.

Introduction

LAV-AD is a self-propelled air defense vehicle developed by General Dynamics Weapon Systems in the United States. The Blazer air defense system is an improved variant of LAV-AD, developed by General Dynamics Weapon Systems and Thales Air Defense for export markets. Unlike the original vehicle, the stinger launcher on the top of the turret has been replaced with a Thales TRS 2630P search radar, which can detect fixed wing targets up to a maximum distance of 17km and helicopter targets up to 8km. It also have IFF,automatic track-while-scan and data exchange for netting capability.The prototype vehicle was demonstrated in France in June 1994 and underwent live fire testing thereafter.

The main weapon is a 5-barrel GAU-12/U automatic gun with a firing rate of 1800 per minute, capable of attacking targets up to 2.5km away. The ammunition chain is 400 rounds, and the spare ammunition is 600 rounds.The turret is powered by electricity and equipped with a digital fire control system, laser rangefinder, FLIR/TV stabilizing sight, allowing for day and night attacks. Can continuously track and shoot targets at a speed of 50km/h The launch pad is a Mistral missile with a 4-pack configuration, which can also be replaced with a 4-pack Stinger if necessary.Electronically operated smoke dischargers are located in banks of four on either side of the turret.

Despite its excellent prospect of multifunctionality, it has not received any orders. This improved model was not put into service and only one prototype car was manufactured.The turret was later installed on Bradley and other chassis for further testing.

The chassis uses the same MOWAG Piranha (8 x 8) as LAV-AD. This is a highly maneuverable 8-wheel chassis with light armor and fast movement speed. Additional spare missiles can be placed at the rear of the vehicle. The turret used by Blazer can also be installed on Bradley or any other chassis with a seat ring diameter greater than 1.625 meters.

In game

The LAV-AD in the game is not equipped with search radar, which is lacking in enemy reconnaissance. Therefore, the Blazer compensates for this and has better combat effectiveness in the game. But the Blazer cannot install rocket launchers like the LAV-AD, so it can only carry out air defense operations and attack light armor targets, cannot effectively attack tanks.It is recommended to fold the Blazer and LAV-AD, with BR of 10.0.

Spefications

Cerw:3
Main weapon:GAU-12/U
Secondary weapon:4 x Mistral missile or 4 x Stinger missile
Elevation/depression: +65°/-8°
Sight: FLIR/TV and eye-safe laser range finder
Radar:Thomson-CSF TRS 2630 acquisition radar
Smoke grenade launcher:8 x
Digital fire-control: full solution, fire-on-the-move
Sight field of view:
(FLIR wide) 10.3 x 7.7
(FLIR narrow) 3.4 x 2.6
(TV wide) 6.7 x 5.0
(TV narrow) 2.2x 1.7