McCain's Mecha Encyclopedia:
M12 Light Cavalry Vehicle
Design: Ford
Builder: Ford
Operator:Served with the UNDF/RDF 2000 to 2019.
Dimensions:
Length: 6.7 meters
Width: 2.8 meters
Height: 1.8 meters
Weight: 8 metric tonsPropulsion Systems:
Powerplant:
6 cylinder multifuel, turbocharged, liquid cooled engine providing 300 hp at 3200 rpm.
Turbomeca auxiliary power unit supporting the engines alternator for power when the engine is off.
Transmission: five forward and one reverse gears
Fuel Capacity: 600 liters of diesel or petrol fuel
Endurance and Mobility Limits:
Maximum Speed: 220 kph
Maximum Range: 750 kilometers on diesel fuel, and 640 kilometers on petrol fuel.
Provides full protection from NBC environment and one weeks air supply.
Weapons Systems:
LCV:
1 Mk 19 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher with an ammunition belt of 50 grenades, and one reload
or 1 12.7mm machinegun with an ammunition capacity for 200 rounds.
ASV:
12.7mm machinegun with an ammunition capacity for 200 rounds.
Electonics:
LCV:
Thomson DOS-2500 multi-band motion-stabilized digital camera system, for medium range 360 degree, elevation traversable UV, infra-red imaging and optical band detection and tracking.
Thomson LT-4 multi-frequency laser ranger and designator.
Satellite communications gearBoth:
Medium range multi-band communications gear.
Armor:
Composed of advanced titanium steel alloy.
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Updated: 11:14:2000Picture and technical information from the Unofficial Robotech Reference Guide