RapidFireWeb M113 C & R Lynx (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 4816296) M113 C & R Lynx, Ex Reforger 74, Oct 1974, Germany, 3rd Mechanized Commando, The Canadian Airborne Regiment, crew Commander MWO Michael Bond. (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 5184005) M113 C & R Lynx, Ersdorf, Germany, Sep 1977. (C Int … Read more
M1917 tank (Author Photo) M1917 Light tank, Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Ontario. On 14 June 1940, General Worthington advised NDHQ of the existence of a number of surplus First World War tanks in the USA. The Six Ton Tank (or Special Tractor) M1917 was America’s first important mass produced tank. The M1917 was a license … Read more
(Author Photo M3A1 and M14Halftrack Armoured Personnel Carrier The Carrier, Personnel Halftrack M3 was an armoured vehicle used by Canadians and other Allies during the Second World War and in Korea. The M3 had a single access door in the rear and seating for a 13-man rifle squad. This vehicle was armed with a .50-calibre … Read more
(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3607879) M3 Grant medium tank in the UK. The turret was produced in two forms, one for US needs and one modified to British requirements to place the radio next to the commander. In British Commonwealth service, the tank was called by two names: tanks employing US pattern turrets … Read more
M3 and M5 Stuart tank (Okanagan Military Museum Photo) Two Stuarts of the British Columbia Dragoons Supporting infantry while training at the Glenemma Range near Vernon, BC. The M3 Stuart was an American light tank used by Canadians during and after the Second World War. An improved version entered service as M5. It was supplied … Read more
Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) (DND Photo) The Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) project recently achieved initial operational capability, marking a significant step forward in modernizing the CAF vehicle fleet. This milestone was achieved with the successful delivery of the first three ACSV variants (Troop/Cargo Vehicle, Ambulance, Command Post), along with their associated training, spare parts, … Read more
Centurion ARV (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 5394884) An armoured recovery vehicle of the Fort Garry Horse rounds a corner in a small German village in the Hannover area of northern Germany as the Canadian NATO brigade continued the offensive against units of the 3rd Panzer Brigade during Exercise “Keen Blade”, 15 Oct … Read more
Armoured Vehicle General Purpose (AVGP) AFVs The AVGP (Armoured Vehicle General Purpose) is a series of three armoured fighting vehicles ordered by the Canadian military in 1977. The three vehicles are the Cougar, Grizzly and Husky. These vehicles were based on the six-wheeled version of the Swiss MOWAG Piranha I. They formerly had propellers and … Read more
Beaverette Armoured Car (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3604331) Standard Car 4×2, or Car Armoured Light Standard, better known as the Beaverette, was a British improvised armoured car produced during the Second World War. This is a rear view of a Mk. 2 seen above with the crew of four mounting the vehicle. the … Read more
Bison Armoured Vehicle (DND Photo) Bison Armoured Vehicle in service with ISAF in Afghanistan, c 2004. The Bison Armoured Vehicle is an eight-wheeled armoured vehicle originally designed as an infantry section carrier. Today, the Bison Armoured Vehicle is an adaptable vehicle with variants that support the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) III. Canada adopted the Bison as … Read more
