List of equipment of the Canadian Army

The following is a expansive list of equipment currently in use with the Canadian Army and Primary Reserve.

Infantry weapons

Small arms

Canadian soldiers of the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) on a patrol with the C7A2

Canada Colt Canada C7 rifle Canadian Army standard issue assault rifle

  • C7A1 - The C7A1 (Diemaco C7FT) replaces the iron sight/carrying handle used on the C7 with a modified Weaver rail for mounting optics
  • C7A2 - The C7A2, has a four-point telescoping stock unit similar to that of the C8 carbine and a 3-rail TRI-AD I mount on the front sight triangle. The C7A2 is also issued with the C79A2 ELCAN optical gunsight with 3.4× magnification but with a uniform green rubber armored coating, but some soldiers who are issued it have either been issued or have purchased sights like the EOTech holographic weapons sight and the Trijicon ACOG
  • C7A3 - The Canadian Forces is looking to upgrade and modernise their stockpile of C7A2 rifles with the newer C7A3 from Colt Canada in the future. One of the biggest upgrades is the replacement of the standard flat-top upper receiver with standard handguards, handguard end cap and front sight base with a monolithic upper receiver with integrated aluminium quad-rail handguard for increased modularity with accessories and free-floating the barrel for augmented precision.
  • C8A1 - The improved C8A1 (Diemaco C8FT) is essentially a C8 carbine with a C7A1 flat-top upper receiver.
  • C8A2 - The C8A2 carbine is very similar to the C8, but having a cold-hammer forged heavy 14.5" barrel (as opposed to the 14.5" pencil-profile barrel) and a flat-top upper receiver.
  • C8SFW - The Special Forces Weapon (SFW) features a longer, 400 mm (15.7 in) barrel of a heavier profile than the C8A1
  • C8A3 - Features the same cold-hammer forged barrel and flat-top upper receiver as the C8FTHB as well as all the mid-life upgrades that appeared on the C7A2 such as the green furniture, ambidextrous charging-handle latch, magazine release and selector lever. It also includes the TRIAD I rail for C8, which has one slot less than the C7 TRIAD I, to accommodate the M203A1 sight.

Precision Rifles

Technologies Inc

  • United States C15 long-range sniper weapon (LRSW) - The McMillan Tac-50 is a manually operated, rotary bolt-action rifle. The large bolt has dual front locking lugs, and its body has spiral flutes to reduce weight. The heavy match-grade barrel, made by Lilja barrels, is also fluted to dissipate heat quickly and reduce overall weight and fitted with an effective muzzle brake to reduce recoil.
    Canadian Forces McMillan Tac-50 (C15) long-range sniper weapon (LRSW)

Machine Guns

Pistols

Explosive, rocket, and missile systems

Carl Gustav M4 anti-tank rocket at Bofors exhibition stall at Comprehensive security exhibition 2015 in Tampere.

Vehicles

Utility vehicles

Model Type Quantity Origin Notes
MILCOTS SilveradoLight Utility Vehicle1,061 United StatesMilitarized 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-WagenLight Utility Vehicle1,159 GermanyReplaced the Iltis Light Utility Vehicle in combat zones.
M-GatorLight Utility Vehicle/All Terrain Vehicle48 United States
LSVWLight Support Vehicle2,879 CanadaBased on Iveco model 40.10 with trailer units
MSVSMedium Logistic Vehicle1500+ United States/ FranceReplacing the MLVW between 2009–2013.[1] Option of 1690 including Off-the-Shelf and Standard Military Pattern, project close out fall 2013. Order for 1500 more from Navistar International was cancelled.[2] In 2015 a new order was made with Mack Trucks Defense division using the Kerax 8x8 platform.[3] Mack's order of 1500+ trucks will begin delivery in 2017 and completed by 2018.
HLVWHeavy Logistic Vehicle1,212  CanadaBased on Steyr 1491 Percheron truck chassis and built under license by Urban Transportation Development Corporation.
Bv206Tracked Utility Vehicle78 SwedenFirst used in combat during Operation Anaconda in March, 2002.
AHSVSArmoured Heavy Support Vehicle Systems86 GermanyOption for additional 26.[4]
Western Star 4900 seriesHeavy Engineer Support Vehicles30 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 Origin Notes
Leopard 2A6MMain Battle Tank20 GermanyA 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.[6] 20 Leopard 2A6 were purchased from the Netherlands and then upgraded to the 2A6M standard.[7] 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.
Leopard 2A4+/2A4MMain Battle Tank60 Germany80 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.[8] Engineering, Developing & Licensing Inc. EODC awarding a contract with IBD Deisenroth Engineering for the Leopard 2A4 with a new evolution concept for modern full spectrum warfare.[9][10][11][7]
Coyote Reconnaissance VehicleArmoured reconnaissance vehicle203 CanadaReplaced 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.[12][13] Final retirement of the Coyote is set for 2019.[14]
Textron TAPVArmoured Patrol Vehicle500 CanadaTo replace the Coyote Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle and RG-31 Nyala MRAP vehicle.[15]
M113A3/MTVLArmoured personnel carrier289 United States289 of original 1,143 M113's delivered mid-1960s to early 1990s upgraded to A3/MTVL; remainder declared surplus. It is anticipated that the upgraded M113s will be in service until 2020.
BisonArmoured personnel carrier199 CanadaTRILS (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).
LAV IIIInfantry fighting vehicle638 (651 originally purchased, 13 destroyed in Afghanistan[16]) CanadaLAV Infantry Section Carriers (313), LAV Command Post variants (181), LAV Forward Observation Officer (FOO) variants (47), LAV Engineer variants (44). 66 to be converted to Reconnaissance version with the fitting of Surveillance suite (Ex LAV-TUA vehicles, including the 33 converted into RWS equipped Infantry Section Carriers). All vehicles have been upgraded to the LAV 6.0 standard, an upgrade that includes new engine, drivetrain, sighting and data systems and is practically an entirely new vehicle, sufficiently so that hundreds of LAV 3 hulls are now available as monuments.

Mine-resistant vehicles

Model Type Quantity Origin Notes
NyalaArmoured Personnel Carrier75 United Kingdom/ South AfricaThe Canadian Forces use the RG-31 Mk3 with Protector M151 Remote Weapon Station. The RG-31 will be replaced by some of the 500 modern Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle from 2016 to 2018.
Cougar H JERRVArmoured Engineer Vehicle (EOD)40 United States/ South AfricaReturned to Canada following Afghan mission.
Buffalo A2Mine Clearing System19 United States/ South Africa[17] Returned to Canada following Afghan mission.
JSFUMine Clearing System5 United KingdomReturned to Canada following Afghan mission.
HuskyMine Clearing System5 South AfricaReturned to Canada following Afghan mission.

UAV

Model Type Quantity Origin Notes
Boeing Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack Unmanned Aerial Vehicle5 United States1 system acquired with 5 aircraft
IAI Heron Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 2?  Israel
RQ-11 Raven Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 1  United States

Engineering and support vehicles

Model Type Quantity Origin Notes
Husky AVGPArmoured Recovery Vehicle27 CanadaThe Husky will be life-extended and will continue to be used as a maintenance and recovery vehicle for the next decade.[18] 5 loaned to African Union troops in Sudan in 2005 and then sold on to Uruguay (along with 44 Cougar and 98 surviving Grizzly) in 2009.
ARV 3 M BuffaloArmoured Recovery Vehicle2 (14) Germany2 Leopard 2-based ARVs were purchased from Germany and delivered to Afghanistan in August 2007. Another 12 are to be converted from purchased Swiss Leopard 2A4's into support variants to replace ARV Taurus (armoured recovery vehicles, armoured bridge-laying vehicles and armoured engineering vehicles are planned).[7] A contract for conversion of 8 vehicles was awarded to Rheinmetall Land Systems GmbH, of Kiel, Germany, in November 2011 and extended to a further 4 vehicles in March 2012. Final deliveries should be completed by the end of 2014.[19]
AEV BadgerArmoured Engineer Vehicle9 GermanyUses Leopard 1 chassis; armed with 7.62-mm machine gun (coax) C6–7.62-mm machine gun (external mount) 76-mm grenade launcher. To be replaced by 13 Leopard 2 based WISENT 2 Armoured Engineering Vehicles. FFG Canada awarded contract for conversion in May 2012, anticipated to be completed by late 2015.
AVLB BeaverArmoured Bridge-Laying Vehicle9 GermanyUses Leopard 1 chassis To be replaced by 7 Leopard 2 based Armoured Bridge-Laying Vehicles.
ARV TaurusArmoured Recovery Vehicle16 GermanyUses Leopard 1 chassis
Galion 850 seriesRoad graderN/A United States
Krupp KMK 2025CraneN/A Germany
Daewoo Heavy Industries Solar 220LC-IIITracked ExcavatorN/A South Korea
Arva Industries Multi-Purpose Engineer Vehicleballistic protected backhoe and front end loader27 Canada

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

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

Model Type Quantity Origin Notes
L1681mm MortarN/A United KingdomRecently returned to the Infantry Corps.
C3 Close Support Gun105mm Howitzer96 United StatesUpgraded C1 Howitzer, a Canadian built version of the American WW2 M101 howitzer. Serve as training guns for reserve units.
LG1 Mark II105mm Howitzer28 FranceRelegated to training duties in Atlantic Canada
M777155mm Howitzer37 United KingdomXM982 Excalibur 155mm artillery shells purchased for use with the M777.

References

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  2. "Oshkosh Defense delivers MSVS SMP Medium Support Vehicle System to Canadian army". January 9, 2014.
  3. http://j7dw4xlk473roufa2qi1siiq.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/150716%20-%20Mack%20Defense%20Awarded%20$725%20Million%20CAD%20Contract%20to%20Supply%20More%20than%201500%20Trucks%20to%20the%20Canadian%20Armed%20Forces.pdf
  4. "AHSVS". Canadian American Strategic Review.
  5. http://www.military-today.com/trucks/western_star_4900.htm
  6. "Background—CF Leased & Purchased Leopard 2A6M/2A4 Tanks". Canadian American Strategic Review. Archived from the original on 2008-04-16.
  7. 1 2 3 "Canada's Renewed Tank Capability". Department of National Defence.
  8. "Tanks for the Lesson: Leopards, too, for Canada". Defense Industry Daily.
  9. "IBD and EODC Introducing the Evolution Concept for Medium Armored Vehicles" (PDF) (Press release). IBD Deisenroth. 2009-06-09.
  10. "Leopard 2A4 Evolution". IBD Deisenroth. Archived from the original on 2012-02-25.
  11. "Comprehensive Protection in Urban Warfare" (PDF). Jane's Information Group.
  12. "Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle – TAPV". DND.
  13. "Textron Readies More Mobile TAPV for Canada". Defence News.
  14. "Outgoing COYOTE LAV to be more than a museum piece". Army News.
  15. "Textron Canada has delivered the first four TAPV 4x4 armoured vehicles to Canadian Army". August 9, 2013.
  16. "Canadian military lost 34 vehicles in Afghanistan, 359 damaged". July 19, 2012.
  17. "Canadian Forces to Receive Additional Force Protection Vehicles > Canada > Military". Force Protection. 2008-11-17. Archived from the original on 2008-12-27. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  18. "Equipment > Canadian Army > Husky". Department of National Defence.
  19. "Canadian Army's Leopard 2 a complicated beast". Ottawa Citizen.
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