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AVGP Grizzly
Canada · Armoured car
| Also known as | Grizzly |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Built | 1979– |
| Type | Armoured car |
| Status | Production |
| Use | Military |
| Propulsion | |
| Land drive | 6x6 |
| In water | Twin propellers |
| Dimensions & performance | |
| Weight | 10,500 kg |
| Speed on land | 102 km/h |
| Seats | 11 |
The Grizzly is the Canadian Army's version of the Swiss MOWAG Piranha 6x6 wheeled armoured personnel carrier, in service since 1979. It has a pointed bow and sloping sides. The driver sits at front left with the commander behind him and the engine to his right; a one-man turret in the centre carries a 12.7 mm M2HB machine gun and a coaxial 7.62 mm GPMG.
The infantry ride at the rear, entering through two rear doors, with six firing ports. The compartment is designed for six men, though according to the source eight or ten are squeezed in in Canadian service. Crew is three. Combat weight is about 10,500 kg, top speed 101.5 km/h, and armour is steel of up to 10 mm. The Grizzly is amphibious, driven in the water by two propellers.
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