The following is a list of equipment currently in use with the Canadian Army and Primary Reserve.
Infantry weapons
Small arms
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Explosive, rocket, and missile systems
Vehicles
Utility vehicles
Model |
Type |
Quantity |
Acquired |
Origin |
Notes |
MILCOTS Silverado |
Light Utility Vehicle |
1,061 |
2003–2004 |
United States |
Militarized Commercial Off-The-Shelf or, colloquially, the "Milverado". Replacing the Bombardier Iltis Light Utility Vehicle in non combat use. 2500HD - 2003 Basic model 861 (GM K25943HD) |
G-Wagen |
Light Utility Vehicle |
1,159 |
2003–2004 |
Germany |
Replaced the Iltis Light Utility Vehicle in combat zones. |
M-Gator |
Light Utility Vehicle/All Terrain Vehicle |
48 |
2007 |
United States |
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LSVW |
Light Support Vehicle |
2,879 |
1993–1997 |
Canada |
Based on Iveco model 40.10 with trailer units |
MLVW |
Medium Logistic Vehicle |
2,769 |
1982 |
United States/ Canada |
M35/M36 series trucks built under license by Bombardier. Replacement by 1300 7000-MV between 2009–2013, but additional 1500 order was cancelled.[1] |
MSVS |
Medium Logistic Vehicle |
1300 |
2009–2013 |
United States/ Canada |
Replacing the MLVW between 2009–2013.[2] Option of 1690 including Off-the-Shelf and Standard Military Pattern, project close out fall 2013. Order for 1500 more was cancelled.[3] |
HLVW |
Heavy Logistic Vehicle |
1,212 |
1992 |
Canada |
Based on Steyr 1491 Percheron truck chassis and built under license by Urban Transportation Development Corporation. |
Bv206 |
Tracked Utility Vehicle |
78 |
1983 |
Sweden |
First used in combat during Operation Anaconda in March, 2002. |
AHSVS |
Armoured Heavy Support Vehicle Systems |
86 |
2008-? |
Germany |
Option for additional 26.[4] |
DAF XF95 Tropco Tractor |
HET Tractor |
1-2? |
2007 |
Netherlands |
Leased from Dutch Army until delivery of AHSVS is complete |
Broshuis HET |
Heavy Equipment Trailer |
1-2? |
2007 |
Netherlands |
Leased from Dutch Army for use in Afghanistan. |
Western Star 4900 series |
Heavy Engineer Support Vehicles |
30 |
2002-2004 |
United States |
[5] and also use to transport Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit (Advanced Double-pass Portable Reverse-Osmosis Water Purification Unit) |
Armoured fighting vehicles
Model |
Type |
Quantity |
Acquired |
Origin |
Notes |
Coyote Reconnaissance Vehicle |
Armoured reconnaissance vehicle |
203 |
1996 |
Canada |
Replaced the Lynx in the armoured reconnaissance role. The Coyote is set to be replaced by 500 Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV), with an option of 100 more, starting in 2016.[6][7] |
Textron TAPV |
Armoured Patrol Vehicle |
500 |
2014 |
Canada |
To replace the Coyote Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle and RG-31 Nyala MRAP vehicle.[8] |
Grizzly AVGP |
Armoured Personnel Carrier |
274 |
1976 |
Canada |
Variants include Personnel Carrier (52),Command Post (80),Radio Relay (10),Artillery Gun Tractor (18),Mobile Repair Team (70),[9] Life-extended & relegated to support roles after 2000; 100 loaned to African Union troops in Sudan. |
Bison |
Armoured personnel carrier |
199 |
1990 |
Canada |
TRILS (Tactical Radar Identification and Location System) uses Bison chassis; as Ambulances (74), Mortar vehicles (60), Recovery vehicles (35), Mobile Repair Team vehicles (16), Electronic Warfare vehicles (AERIES) (14). |
M113A3/MTVL |
Armoured personnel carrier |
1,143 |
1960s-1991; 2001–2006 |
United States |
289 of original 1,143 M113's delivered mid-1960s to early 1990s upgraded to A3/MTVL; remainder declared surplus; used Taurus ARV tank tow vehicle. It is anticipated that the upgraded M113s will be in service until 2020. |
LAV III |
Infantry fighting vehicle |
651 |
1999 |
Canada |
LAV Infantry Section Carriers (313), LAV Command Post variants (181), LAV TOW Under Armour (TUA) variants (Turret equipped with 2 TOW launchers) (33), LAV Forward Observation Officer (FOO) variants (47), LAV Engineer variants (44). 33 surplus LAV TUA hulls will be converted into LAV ISC (Infantry Section Carrier), fitted with Nanuk Remotely Controlled Weapon Station and similar to the U.S M1126 Infantry Carrier Vehicle 66 to be converted to Reconnaissance version with the fitting of Surveillance suite.[10] |
ADATS |
Air-Defense, Anti-Tank System |
34 |
1989 |
Canada/ Switzerland |
ADATS are mounted on M113 Armored Personnel Carrier platform. The ADATS is considered to be the most successful SHORAD system in the world with 85% or better engagement success rate. ADATS is a completely self-contained system in an unmanned turret with FLIR (Forward-Looking Infrared) and TV sensors, laser rangefinder and designator, a search radar. Composed of eight missiles, the ADATS can hit multiple threats in a few seconds. |
Leopard C2 |
Main Battle Tank |
66 |
1978–1979 |
Germany |
66 Leopard C1 tanks were upgraded to Leopard C2 in 2000–2001. |
Leopard 2A4+/2A4M |
Main Battle Tank |
60 |
2007–2009 |
Germany |
80 Leopard 2A4 from Netherlands, with 20 updated in 2007–2008 to a 2A4M CAN version with extra belly armour for mine protection (M) and additional modular armour and other enhancements (CAN). An additional 40 tanks, designated "Leopard 2A4+", have been retained for training and the remaining 20 are to be converted to Engineer (13) and Bridge-Laying (7) support vehicles. 15 Leopard 2A4 from Germany in the summer of 2007 for Logistic Stock Vehicles (for spare parts). 12 Leopard 2A4 from Switzerland in 2010 for conversion to Armoured Recovery Vehicles.[11] Engineering, Developing & Licencing Inc. EODC awarding a contract with IBD Deisenroth Engineering for the Leopard 2A4 with a new evolution concept for modern full spectrum warfare.[12][13][14][15] |
Leopard 2A6M |
Main Battle Tank |
20 |
2007– |
Germany |
A squadron of 20 Leopard 2A6M ("M" for extra mine protection) tanks "for deployed operations" were leased from the German Bundeswehr for interim use in Afghanistan starting August 2007.[16] 20 Leopard 2A6 were purchased from the Netherlands and then upgraded to the 2A6M standard.[15] The 20 leased German Leopards have been retained and in their place Canada transferred the 20 tanks upgraded to the 2A6M standard purchased from the Netherlands to Germany at the end of the lease agreement. This leaves Canada with a total of 20 Leopard 2A6Ms. |
Mine-resistant vehicles
Engineering and support vehicles
Miscellaneous vehicles
Camouflage
Vehicle camouflage used by CF Land Forces varies. Older vehicles use the 3 colour (green, brown and black) and olive drab. Those in service in the United Nations missions were painted white with the words "UN" in black or with the UN logo and a blue banner with the words "United Nations" in white).
Aircraft
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All Canadian Forces aircraft, including helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles intended for army use, fall under the command of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Artillery
Field artillery
Other equipment
References
- ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2012/07/11/military-truck-purchase-halted.html
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