Armour in Canada: Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV)

Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV)

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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, and support equipment. Based on the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) 6.0, the ACSV fleet will replace the current LAV II Bison and M113 Tracked LAV fleets, offering the CAF enhanced protection, improved situational awareness, and greater mobility.

The fleet of Armoured Combat Support Vehicles (ACSV) will provide ambulances, mobile repair and vehicle recovery vehicles, as well as engineer support vehicles and command posts, for both domestic and international operations. The new fleet of 360 ACSVs will all be based on the LAV 6.0 and will replace the current Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) II Bison and M113 Tracked LAV fleets. The ACSV is classified as either Type 2 (the first five variants with a high roof) or Type 3 (the last three variants with a lower roof). (DND)

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The Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV).