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BV 206
Description and use
The BV 206 is a high mobility personnel/cargo carrier which provides all terrain
operations for the Land Force. This vehicle is light weight for mobility on soft ground,
deep snow and steep grades and is amphibious. The BV 206 is used in land force missions
including territorial defence, domestic emergencies and peacekeeping.
Characteristics
Length: 6.86 m
Width: 1.85 m
Track width: 6.2 m
Height: 2.4 m
Ground clearance: 3 m
Payload: 1.9 t
Weight: 6.34 t
Engine: Mercedes-Benz
Transmission: Four speed automatic
Status
From 1983 to 1985, seventy-eight (78) BV 206 cargo vehicles were procured for the Land
Force in: Valcartier, Quebec; Orleans, Ontario and
Norway.
Variants of the BV 206
BV 2061 Command Post
Crew: 10
Quantity: 12
Height: 2.4 m
BV 2063 Anti-tank TOW .
Crew: 4
Quantity: 10
Height: 2.2 m