Equipment & Armour


Leopard 2Thursday, November 24, 2011
The Leopard 2 is a main battle tank developed by Krauss-Maffei in the early 1970s for the West German Army. The tank first entered service in 1979 and succeeded the earlier Leopard 1 as the main battle tank of the German Army.
Leopard C2Friday, May 27, 2011
The C2 is an updated Leopard 1A5, which was developed in Germany in the 1980s. This tank deploys with a crew of four, including a commander, a driver, a gunner and a radio operator/loader.
CoyoteThursday, May 26, 2011
The Coyote is a vital component of the army's leading-edge battlefield systems. This highly mobile, well-armed and well-protected reconnaissance variant of the Light Armoured Vehicle family is employed in the conduct of battlefield reconnaissance...
G WagonThursday, May 26, 2011
The G Wagon is a light utility vehicle equipped with the latest technical innovations. It is the vehicle of choice for military applications in armies around the world, including the United States, Germany, and France...
Armoured Recovery VehicleFriday, May 20, 2011
The Taurus ARV was designed to undertake the following roles:....
Bison Armoured VehicleFriday, May 20, 2011
The Bison is an eight-wheeled armoured vehicle originally designed as an infantry section carrier.
Heavy Logistic Vehicle WheeledFriday, May 27, 2011
The Heavy Logistic Vehicle Wheeled (HLVW) provides the Army with a heavy lift transport capability.
HuskyFriday, May 27, 2011
The Husky will be life-extended and will continue to be used as a maintenance and recovery vehicle for the Wheeled Light Armoured Vehicle Fleet.
M113 A3Friday, May 27, 2011
The M113 is being refurbished and upgraded into nine new variants of mechanized support vehicles.
Light Support Vehicle WheeledFriday, May 27, 2011
The Light Support Vehicle Wheeled (LSVW) replaced the old army fleet of 5/4 ton trucks procured in 1976 and commercial utility cargo vehicles bought in the early 1980s.
Medium Logistic Vehicle WheeledFriday, May 27, 2011
Medium Logistic Vehicle Wheeled (MLVW) is the backbone of the Army's logistic support fleet.
LAV III - Light Armoured VehicleFriday, May 27, 2011
This fast, well-armed LAV III is a state-of-the-art troop carrier that will serve the needs of mounted infantry well into the new century.
C6Thursday, November 24, 2011
The C6 is a general purpose machine gun (GPMG) and is issued in substantial numbers to combat arms units. The C6 is a fully automatic, air cooled, belt fed gas operated weapon that can be adjusted to fire between 650 and 1000 rounds per minute.
C7A1Thursday, November 24, 2011
The C7A1 assault rifle is an improved version of the basic C7 combat rifle, incorporating a low-mounted optical sight. It is a Canadian adaptation of a U.S. firearm known as the M16A1E1.
C8Thursday, November 24, 2011
The C8 assault carbine is a compact version of the standard C7 rifle. The C8 features a telescoping butt-stock and a shortened barrel, while retaining all normal placement of common parts to the C7.
C9A1Thursday, November 24, 2011
The C9A1 is a C9 Light machine-gun with an optical sight attached. The Minimi (a contraction of Mini-Mitrailleuse, or mini machine-gun) is fully automatic, gas operated and belt or magazine fed. It has an effective range of 600 metres.
C13Thursday, November 24, 2011
The C13 is the standard issue grenade of the Canadian Army.
The Browning 9mm PistolThursday, November 24, 2011
The Browning 9-mm pistol is carried by officers and soldiers who require a sidearm that can be rapidly drawn and fired, even in confined spaces.
M72Thursday, November 24, 2011
The M72 is a light, anti-armour weapon that can be used by a single soldier to destroy enemy combat vehicles and fortifications.
TOWThursday, November 24, 2011
The Tube launched Optically tracked Wire guided (TOW) missile system is the primary long range anti-tank weapon for the army.
Carl Gustav Medium Range Anti-Armour WeaponThursday, November 24, 2011
The Carl Gustav is a section level anti-tank recoilless rifle and is one of the most widely fielded systems in the army.
EryxThursday, November 24, 2011
Eryx is the army's Short Range Anti-Armour Weapon (Heavy) or SRRAW (H). It is a portable system consisting of a firing post, which includes a day sight and thermal imager, a tripod, and the missile in a disposable launch tube.
Light Assault RadioThursday, November 24, 2011
The Light Assault Radio, or AN/PRC-521, is a modern, lightweight, tactical assault VHF Radio. It is soldier friendly, easily maintained and highly portable.
Combat Net Radio (Primary)Thursday, November 24, 2011
The Combat Net Radio (Primary), or CNR(P), is a state-of-the-art, secure digital radio designed for twenty-first century battlefield operations. It is a VHF FM-radio, which can be operated in fixed frequency or frequency-hopping mode.
Tactical Command and Control Communications System (TCCCS)Thursday, November 24, 2011
The TCCCS replaced old radio equipment used by the Army with the state-of-the-art Iris Digital Communications System. (TCCCS is the name of the overall project, while Iris is the name of the actual communications system)
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