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Textron Systems to deliver the first TAPV Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle to Canadian army 12008161.
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Textron Systems Canada Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced August 19, 2016, the delivery of the first Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) to the Canadian Army. The Canadian Army is fielding the first vehicles to the 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown and the 2nd Canadian Division Support Base Valcartier.
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 The new Textron Systems TAPV 4x4 Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle for Canadian army |
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"We believe the TAPV is the most mobile, survivable and reliable armoured vehicle in the world today," said Textron Systems Vice President of Land Systems Richard Valenti. "We are excited to start these deliveries to the Canadian Army and support the program through operational capability and beyond."
Canada awarded the TAPV contract to Textron in June 2012. The company is to produce 500 armored vehicles, with an option to build another 100. The deal would be worth up to $600 million for Textron. The firm also has been awarded a $105 million contract for in-service support for a five-year period. Textron Systems plans to deliver at least 30 vehicles per month to the Canadian Army with all 500 vehicles scheduled to be delivered by December 2017. The fleet will be distributed across seven bases. The Canadian Army expects to declare full operational capability by mid-2020. The Textron TAPV (Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle) is a 4x4 armoured vehicle developed for the Canadian Army. It is based on the M1117 Armoured Security Vehicle used by many countries all over the world. The Textron TAPV is armed with Kongsberg's advanced M153 Protector dual remote weapon station (RWS). It offers high level of ballistic and blast protection for the occupants against direct and indirect weapons, mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The Textron TAPV is motorized with by a six-cylinder Cummins QSL 365 turbo diesel engine, which develops a power output of 365 hp. It can run at maximum speed of 105 km/h on road with a maximum cruising range of 650 km. |
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