GRIZZLY 6X6 APC CANADIAN ARMY (improved version)

Description

The Grizzly armored personnel carrier is a part of Canadian AVGP (Armored Vehicle General Purpose) family. These armored vehicle were purchased by Canadian military in late 1970s. Around 270 of these armored vehicles were delivered. This armored personnel carrier is no longer in front line service. It was replaced with the Bison, however surviving APCs were converted to support vehicles and are still operational. Some vehicles were sold to other countries. Grizzly is based on the Swiss MOWAG Piranha 6x6. It’s hull has a maximum armor thickness in 10 mm. It provides protection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters. It mounts a Cadillac Gage turret, fitted with a 12.7-mm and coaxial 7.62-mm machine guns. Grizzly has a crew of three and can carry six infantrymen. Troops enter and leave the vehicle via the rear doors or roof hatches. Vehicle is powered by a Detroit Diesel 6V53T turbocharged diesel engine, developing 275 horsepower. The Grizzly APC is fully amphibious and is propelled on water by two waterjets. (Scale : 1/35e)