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Recon Vehicles · Australia · 1995
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ASLAV
ASLAV Photo: Nick Dowling · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Reconnaissance Sensors
60
Mobility
70
Stealth / Signature
40
Speed
50
Firepower
30
Protection
20
Operational Range
80
Communications
50
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Australia
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Diesel Division, General Dynamics Land Systems–Australia, General Dynamics Land Systems Canada
CategoryRecon Vehicles
EraPost-Cold War
In service1995–2007
Operators1 countries
Quantity257
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
54
Recon Vehicles MASS Rating
8/9
Post-Cold War
37/229
All-Time
Recon Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Reconnaissance Sensors
60
Mobility
70
Stealth / Signature
40
Speed
50
Firepower
30
Protection
20
Operational Range
80
Communications
50
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · POST-COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
54
recon vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1995
  • Combat Weight13.2 t
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts6
  • Vehicle ClassArmoured reconnaissance vehicle
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
  • Main ArmamentM242 25mm Bushmaster Chain Gun; 210 rounds
  • Main Gun Calibre25 mm
  • Gun TypeChain gun
  • Secondary ArmamentFN MAG 58 7.62 mm machine gun ; 1000 rounds
  • Remote Weapon StationYes
  • Stabilized GunYes
  • Ammunition Stowage210
▣Protection2MOD.2
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine TypeDetroit Diesel 6V-53T
  • Engine Power274.909 hp
  • Power-to-Weight20.8 hp
  • TransmissionAllison MT653
  • Max Road Speed100 km/h
  • Operational Range660 km
  • AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics3MOD.3
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length6.53 m
  • Width2.62 m
  • Height2.69 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production257
  • Production Start1,995 year
  • Unit Cost2.2 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1989Sale: Australia (15 units)
  2. 1992Sale: Australia (97 units)
  3. 1995Production started
  4. 1997Sale: Australia (144 units)
  5. 2001First deployment: War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
  6. 2007Production ended
31
years in service
12
years in production
257
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
ASLAV · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
ASLAVSALES3records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1997Australia144——
1992Australia97——
1989Australia15——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Active Protection System. A defensive system that detects and intercepts anti-tank threats.
A navigation system combining Global Positioning System (GPS) for absolute positioning and Inertial Navigation System (INS) for dead reckoning, providing continuous and accurate location and orientation data.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
A Remote Weapon Station is a weapon mount controlled from within an armored vehicle, allowing operation without exposing the operator to direct fire.
A spall liner is an interior armor layer in armored vehicles, such as IFVs, designed to catch or reduce high‑velocity fragments (spall) generated when the vehicle's outer armor is penetrated.
A firearm or automatic weapon mounted on a vehicle and equipped with a gyroscopic or hydraulic system to reduce recoil and maintain aim during movement.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices that detect heat signatures to provide a visual display for target detection and navigation in low‑visibility conditions.
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