LAV-30 (TL 8 armored car)
The LAV-30 (Light Armor Vehicle, 30mm) is a light AFV used for scouting and internal security duties. It is most commonly used by megacorporation security forces and third world armies. It has only so-so protection by armored car standards but is more than adequate against most light infantry weapons, especially those used by guerillas and rioters. The cargo space is often used to carry two infantrymen (rather uncomfortably) as forward observers or as riot police.
For quite a bit of money, the armor can substantially upgraded at no significant weight change - base DR 116 hull and DR 82 turret (before sloping effects) at an added cost of $60,550. Several different turrets are available to the buyer. Interestingly, none feature guided missiles. The ammo mix is for military users; for riot control, the minigun uses plastic bullets and the autocannon uses a mix of CHEM (tear gas, usually) and HE rounds.
Other turrets are available. All turret components other than the 30mm cannon and its ammo are the same as in the basic version. Weights of the other turrets are close enough not to affect performance.
LAV-106R (Anti-tank variant): 106mm recoiless rifle, 18 HEAT rounds, 8 HE rounds, saves $6,500
LAV-20V (Air-defense variant): 20mm rotary cannon, 800 SAPHE rounds, cyberslaved/universal mount, adds $14,000
LAV-40 (Upgunned scout): 40mm autocannon, 155 APDS rounds, adds $2,000
LAV-81M (Very light artillery support): 81mm gun/mortar, 35mm HE rounds, 10 HEAT rounds, 10 smoke rounds, universal mount, saves $9,000
Subassemblies: six off-road wheels, full rotation turret
Body Features: body sloping front, left and right 30 degrees,
turret sloping front 30 degrees
Propulsion: 90 kW wheeled drivetrain, all-wheel drive
Weaponry: all in turret, all fully stabilized and linked; 30mm
autocannon (600 APDS rounds), 7mmC minigun (2500 solid rounds)
Instruments and Electronics: medium range radio w/scrambler (body),
thermograph (3 miles, turret) light amplification (body), military GPS
(body), hardened small computer with three terminals (all body), HUDWAC
(body), laser rangefinder (5 miles, turret), searchlight (turret)
Miscellaneous: full fire suppression, ST 50 winch, basic tool
kits
Controls: Computerized, Crew Stations: Driver, Gunner, Commander
Occupancy: Short, Passengers: one, Crew: Driver, Gunner, Commander,
Accomodations: three cramped seats, Environmental systems: three man NBC
kit, Safety Systems: none
Power Systems: 95 kW ceramic, uses 2.85 gph
Fuel: self-sealing 25 gallon tank, 25 gallons diesel, 9 hours
fuel for engine
Access, Cargo and Empty Space: Body: 9.3 cf access space, 40
cf cargo space, 11.19 cf empty space, Turret: 1.28 cf empty space
Volumes: Body 220 cf, Wheels 44 cf, Turret 20 cf, 4 cf for external
dischargers, Surface Areas: Body 219 sf, Wheels 75 sf, Turret 44 cf, Total
area 338 (excludes dischargers)
Structure: Medium, cheap material
Surface Features: Improved suspension, heavy duty brakes, sealed
Hit Points: Body 328, Turret 66, each Wheel 37
Armor: expensive metal, Hull: F/L/R PD 5 DR 105, other hull PD
4 DR 70, Turret: F PD 5 DR 75, other turret PD 4 DR 50, Wheels: PD 4 DR
30
Defensive Features: 4 dischargers (2 smoke, 2 prism) mounted
on turret exterior
Statistics: Unloaded Weight 8,043 lbs, Normal Payload 23,500
lbs, Loaded Weight 10,334 lbs (5.17 tons), Volume 288 cf (includes dischargers),
Size Modifier +3, Price $149,000, HT 11
Ground Performance: Top Speed 75 mph, Ground Pressure 2457, Off-Road
18 mph, gAccel 5, gDecel 10, gMR 1.25, gSR 5
Water Performance: Top Speed 4 mph, wAccel 0.4, wDecel, wMR 0.5,
wSR 5