Developed by Cadillac Gage as a private venture project,[1] the LAV-600 offers superior firepower and mobility to the LAV-300, normally being equipped with a 105mm main gun.
[1] In 1989, the LAV-600 was reported to be considered by the US military as a candidate for the Armored Gun System program alongside Teledyne Continental AGS, FMC's CCVL and the IKV 91-105.
[6] In 2010, Federal Defense Industries announced that they entered into an agreement with Textron Marine & Land Systems in order to provide authorized aftermarket parts, support and other types of assistance for the LAV-600 since FDI maintains a technical library for spare parts.
[10] The complete power operated, low recoil force gun turret of the Stingray light tank is used on the LAV-600.
[2] A computerized fire control system is used for this weapon, with the power operated winch mounted at the front of the hull.
[1] The hull and turret are of welded cadloy armored steel which provides protection against hits from up to 7.62 mm ammunition and artillery shell splinters.
[9][3] The vehicle's armor can withstand impacts from up to 7.62mm ammunition and offers protection against land mines and fragmentation hand grenades.