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AVGP Grizzly



Overview


AVGP Grizzly

Uruguayan UN soldiers with Grizzly armored personnel carrier.
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Origin
Canada
Type
Armored personnel carrier
Entered service
1979
Status
Limited service
Development
Mid 1970's
Developer
Switzerland - MOWAG
Canada - General Motors of Canada
Production
1979 - 1982
Producer
Canada - General Motors of Canada
Number produced
269
Designations

WAPC / Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier
Notable users
Canada
Uruguay

Description


The AVGP Grizzly is an armored personnel carrier of Canadian origin. It is one of the three types of vehicles produced under the AVGP acquisition program. The Grizzly is a Canadian production version of the Swiss Piranha I design. All vehicles in the AVPG program feature a 6x6 wheelbase and are fully amphibious.

The Grizzly has a crew of 3 and seats 6 infantrymen. Armament consists of a 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun. In Canadian service the Grizzly was replaced by the Bison, a version of the Canadian produced LAV-III 8x8 series of armored vehicles.

Details


Facts AVGP Grizzly
General
Origin
Canada
Type
Armored personnel carrier
Crew
3 + 6
Dimensions
Weight
10.5 t combat load
Length
5.97 m
Width
2.53 m
Height
1.85 m to hull roof
2.53 m overall
Main armament
Type
12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun
Mount
One man turret on roof
Ammunition
1.000 rounds
Elevation
-8° to +55°, powered or manual
Traverse
360°, powered or manual
Stabilizer
No
Secondary armament
Type
7.62mm C6 (FN MAG) machine gun
Mount
Coaxial with main armament
Ammunition
4.400 rounds
Traverse
Traverse and elevation as main armament
Stabilizer
No
Chassis
Chassis type
Wheeled chassis, 6x6
Steering
Front wheels
Tire size
11.00 x16
Amphibious propulsion
2x water jet
Automotive
Engine model
Detroit Diesel 6V53T
Engine type
6-cylinder diesel
Power output
215 hp
Transmission
Allison MT-650 automatic
5 forward, 1 reverse
Fuel
204 L
Mobility
Speed
102 km/h on road
18 km/h reverse
7 km/h afloat
Range
600 km on road
Turn radius
6.55 m
Power to weight ratio
20.5 hp/t
Obstacle crossing
Ground clearance
0.39 m
Wall
0.4 m
Trench
0.4 m
Gradient
60 %
Slope
30 %
Fording
Amphibious
Protection
Armor type
Steel
Armor thickness
Up to 10 mm
NBC system
No
Smoke system
2x4 smoke grenade launchers
Equipment
Night vision
Yes, AN/VVS-501 passive for driver

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