List of modern Canadian Army equipment

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

Infantry weapons

Small arms

Model	Type	Caliber	Acquired	Origin	Notes
FN P-35/Hi-Power	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm	1944-????	Belgium/ Canada	Purchased from Fabrique Nationale. Also produced under license by Inglis during the Second World War.
P225/P6 or P226	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm	N/A	Switzerland
Remington 870 c. 1950	Shotgun	12 gauge	N/A	United States
C7	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm	1986	Canada	License produced and modified M16 built by Diemaco (now Colt Canada).
C8	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm	1986	Canada	Carbine version of the C7.
C9 LMG	Light machine gun	5.56×45mm	1986	Belgium	Canadian designation for the FN MINIMI.
C6 GPMG	General purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm	1978	Belgium	Canadian designation for the FN MAG.
FN M2HB-QCB	Heavy machine gun	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm)	N/A	United States/ Belgium
C3A1	Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm	N/A	United Kingdom	Being phased out and replaced with the C14 sniper rifle.
C14 Timberwolf	Sniper rifle	.338 Lapua Magnum (8.6×70mm)	2005	Canada	Entered service as the standard sniper rifle of the Canadian Forces.
C15 Long Range Sniper Weapon (LRSW)	Anti-materiel rifle	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm)	2000	United States

Explosive, rocket, and missile systems

Model	Type	Quantity	Acquired	Origin	Notes
C13	Hand grenade	N/A	N/A	United States
M203A1	Underbarrel Grenade launcher	N/A	N/A	United States
M3 Carl Gustav	Recoilless rifle	N/A	M2 1969 M3 1988	Sweden
M72 LAW	Shoulder-launched rocket	N/A	N/A	United States/ Norway
ERYX	Anti-tank guided missile	435	1994	Canada  France	Short-ranged, man portable anti-tank missile (Only sighting device is in use)

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
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 & Licensing 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

Model	Type	Quantity	Acquired	Origin	Notes
Nyala	Armoured Personnel Carrier	75	2006	United Kingdom/ South Africa	The 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 JERRV	Armoured Engineer Vehicle (EOD)	40	2007–2009	United States/ South Africa	Returned to Canada following Afghan mission.
Buffalo A2	Mine Clearing System	19	2007–2009	United States/ South Africa	[17] Returned to Canada following Afghan mission.
JSFU	Mine Clearing System	5	2000	United Kingdom	Returned to Canada following Afghan mission.
Husky	Mine Clearing System	5	2007-	South Africa	Returned to Canada following Afghan mission.

Engineering and support vehicles

Model	Type	Quantity	Acquired	Origin	Notes
Husky AVGP	Armoured Recovery Vehicle	27	1976	Canada	The 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.
ARV 3 M Buffalo	Armoured Recovery Vehicle	2 (14)	2007–	Germany	2 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).[15] 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 Badger	Armoured Engineer Vehicle	9	1990	Germany	Uses 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 Beaver	Armoured Bridge-Laying Vehicle	9	1978–	Germany	Uses Leopard 1 chassis To be replaced by 7 Leopard 2 based Armoured Bridge-Laying Vehicles.
ARV Taurus	Armoured Recovery Vehicle	16	1978-	Germany	Uses Leopard 1 chassis
Galion 850 series	Road grader	N/A	N/A	United States
Krupp KMK 2025	Crane	N/A	N/A	Germany
Daewoo Heavy Industries Solar 220LC-III	Tracked Excavator	N/A	N/A	South Korea
Arva Industries Multi-Purpose Engineer Vehicle	ballistic protected backhoe and front end loader	27	2010	Canada

Miscellaneous vehicles

Model	Type	Quantity	Acquired	Origin	Notes
TRILS	Battlefield radar	4	1997	Canada	Tactical Radar Identification and Location System. Based on Bison chassis.
AERIES	Electronic warfare	6	1995	Canada	Advanced Electronic Reconnaissance Intelligence Evaluation System. Based on Bison chassis.
ADPROWPU	Water Purification Unit	40	1990s	Canada	Advanced Double-pass Portable Reverse-Osmosis Water Purification Unit. Built by Zenon Environmental Inc (now GE Water). Delivery of units by DART; Contract to upgrade trailer units given to Seprotech Systems Incorporated, Ottawa ON; units used in Canada, Pakistan, Haiti and Afghanistan. Transported by HLVW or HESV.
CAT D7G	bull dozer	?	?	United States
Case Corporation	bull dozer	?	?	United States
Lift King	pick & carry boom lift	?	?	United States
Case Corporation	fork lift	?	?	United States
Case Corporation 602B	vibrating compactor	?	?	?

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	Acquired	Origin	Notes
L16	81mm Mortar	160	1967	United Kingdom
C2 Close Support Gun	105mm Howitzer	N/A	N/A	United States	Upgraded to C3 105 mm Howitzer
C3 Close Support Gun	105mm Howitzer	96	1998	United States
LG1 Mark II	105mm Howitzer	28	1997	France
M777	155mm Howitzer	37	2005–2011	United Kingdom	XM982 Excalibur 155mm artillery shells purchased for use with the M777.

Other equipment

Model	Quantity	Year	Manufacturer	Notes
Vanguard Mk2 UGV	N/A	2007	Allen Vanguard,  Canada	Vanguard Mk2 bomb disposal robot.
Laser Dazzler	750	2009	R. Nicholls Distributors Inc.  Canada	Non-lethal directed-energy weapon for visual warning.
4100 Fragmentation Vest	N/A	N/A	Pacific Safety Products,  Canada	Model 4100.
CG634 Helmet	N/A	1997	CGF Gallet,  Canada	Replaced M1 Helmet.
CADPAT (Canadian Disruptive Pattern) - Arid Regions uniform	N/A	2002	Canada	Replaced old olive green Combat Dress.
CADPAT (Canadian Disruptive Pattern) - Temperate Woodland uniform	N/A	1996	Canada	Replaced old olive green Combat Dress.
Improved Landmine Detection System (ILDS)	N/A	2000s	Qsine Corporation Limited  Canada / General Dynamics Land Systems Canada  Canada
Ferret Anti Sniper System	13	2005	MacDonald Dettwiler Corp Richmond, BC  Canada	A microphone system mounted on the Coyote APC.
QuikClot	N/A	2007	United States	Chemical clotting agent to help clot wounds.
hypertonic fluid	N/A	2007	Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC),  Canada	Concentrated blood clotting agent.
Xaver 800	N/A	2007	Camero Incorporated of Vienna, Virginia  United States	Microwave radar system - uses radio waves and converter to capture images.
Medium Floating Bridge (MFB)	N/A	N/A	N/A	Floating bridge.
Medium Girder Bridge (MGB)	N/A	N/A	N/A	Light modular bridge.
Minelab F1A4	N/A	N/A	N/A	Hand-held mine detector.
NODLR	N/A	N/A	N/A	Night vision camera.
Track Way	N/A	N/A	N/A	Portable road for soft ground conditions.
E-One Cyclone	N/A	N/A	N/A	Fire pumper.
Oshkosh Striker	N/A	N/A	N/A	Airport fire tender.
744RBL Multi-Purpose Engineer Vehicle			Arva Industries  Canada	Rapid back hoe loader.
AT 3033			Arva Industries  Canada	Rough/all terrain crane.

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