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Cougar
Purchased originally for basic tank training and the militia, the Canadian Forces quickly realized that this vehicle can have a key role in peacekeeping missions and close fire support for the infantry. Therefore, it was then fully integrated into the infantry battalions. The experience has been so concluent that the Canadian Forces are thinking of replacing the Cougar with a 105 mm fire support vehicle.
Characteristics
Configuration: 6X6, wheels are independent
Chassis: MOWAG Piranha 6X6
Combat weight: 9 526 kg
Speed: (road) 100 km/h; (water) 10 km/h
Mobility ratio: 28.87 hp/t
Range: 600 km
Armament: (main) 76mm L23A1 gun
(coax) 7.62mm C6 machine gun
2X4 grenade dischargers
Ammunition: 40- 76 mm rounds
3 000- 7.62 mm rounds
16- 76 mm smoke fragmentation grenades
Equipment: AN/GVS-5 hand-held laser rangefinder
Crew: Driver, Gunner, Commander
Quantity: 195
Builder: Diesel Division, General Motors of Canada, London, Ontario