Canadian variant and upgrade of the classic American M-16 rifle. Semi-automatic and full automatic fire, 5.56mm ammunition, using standard NATO 30-round magazines. Fitted with ELCAN scope typically.
Carbine version of the C7. Typically carried by crew members, as the shortened barrel is less likely to get caught up in vehicles. Shares the same characteristics as the C7.
Platoon level support weapon capable of firing the larger 7.62mm round. 220-round box, linked. This weapon is popular as a pintle or coxial mounted weapon on most armed vehicles in Canadian Army service.
Light machine gun that fires 5.56mm ammunition from either a 200-round box linked or 30-round magazine. Used as a section level suppression weapon. Typical employment at a section level is 2x C9.
Standard kevlar helmet in Canadian military use. Capable of stopping or deflecting away small arms fire.
Capable of protecting against small arms fire using ballistic plates in the chest and back, and kevlar pads in the shoulders and neck. Tactical vest capacity to carry standard loadouts is sufficient.
Anti-personnel grenade used by several NATO countries. Utilizes same design since the World Wars - throw it like a baseball after pulling the pin.
A single-use/disposable launcher fired from the shoulder. Capable of eliminating or mobility killing light armoured vehicles.
84mm recoilless rifle, shoulder mounted. Capable of penetrating most medium armoured vehicles, or causing significant damage to heavier armoured vehicles.
A less then popular light support vehicle amongst support trades, you can certainly hear it from miles away while braking. The LSVW can be used for cargo transport, ambulance or command post duties.
A large transport truck that comes in many variants capable of supporting Company/Squadron.
The Light Utility Vehicle, Wheeled is a variant of the popular Mercedes G-Class jeep. Used in Canada and abroad, it is capable of carrying 4-5 passengers, can be pintle mounted with a GMPG and has two radios in the back. Fast and light.
The LAV 6.0 is the latest variant of the LAV family, having received major upgrades to suspension, drive, armour and electronics from the LAV III used in Afghanistan.
LAV equipped with sensor suite including thermal (white and black), night vision, magnification and laser designator. Two operators sit in the normal infantry compartment in the rear, with the telescopic mast extending out the driver side air sentry hatch.
The venerable LAV-25 based Bison is the workhouse of the mechanized support family of vehicles. Variants include ambulance, EW, signals and command post. Soon to be replaced by the incoming ACSV project.
The Textron Armoured Patrol Vehicle is a variant of the American M117 that saw use in Iraq and Afghanistan mainly as a military police / riot suppression vehicle. The TAPV is currently being used by many mechanized components in both the regular and reserve force.