Uncovering the World's Most Expensive Military Vehicles

9. LAV-25

Joined the Service in 1983 Producer: General Dynamics Price: *$900,000 The General Dynamics-built LAV-25 was used in battle in 1989. This is a reconnaissance vehicle with eight wheels and welded steel armor. The M242 Bushmaster chain gun, which has 210 rounds of ammo, is its primary weaponry. It has two M240 machine guns with 660 rounds of ammunition as supplementary armament.

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LAV-25 © Wikimedia.org / Jan Wellen The welded steel armour of the LAV-25 has a range of 4.71 to 9.71 mm. Its sole purpose is to provide protection from small weapons shots, such as those fired by a Kalashnikov rifle. Two reasons are served by the absence of heavy-duty armor: financial and weight savings. The operational range of the LAV-25 is 410 miles, and its maximum speed is 62 mph.

10. NG ATV Kaplan 30 FNSS

Joined the Service in 2020 Producer: Roketsan Price: *$500k–$1 million In March 2020, the Turkish Army received the FNSS Kaplan 30 NG ATV for the first time. Turkish military manufacturer Roketsan produces the ATV (All Terrain Vehicle). Medium-range OMTAS anti-tank missiles are included with it. The missiles have a fire-and-forget feature. The rocket can travel eight kilometers, or about five miles.

Pinterest / FNSS Kaplan 30 NG ATV @Jakarta Greater The FNSS has a tank range of more than 525 kilometers (326.22 miles). Additionally, Russian-developed Kornet E anti-tank missile systems will be installed on the tanks. Not every Kaplan will be equipped with this missile system. The Turkish military revealed the acquisition on Twitter and placed a total order of 260.