Coyote Reconnaissance Vehicle
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| Coyote | |
|---|---|
| General characteristics | |
| Crew | |
| Length | 6.39 m |
| Width | 2.50 m |
| Height | 2.69 m |
| Weight | 14.4 t |
| Armour and armament | |
| Armour | |
| Main armament | M242 "Bushmaster" Chain Gun |
| Secondary armament | C6 7.62mm Machine Gun, Coaxial. C6 7.62mm Machine Gun, Pintle. Smoke and Fragmentations grenade launchers (2 x Cluster of 4). |
| Mobility | |
| Power plant | Detroit Diesel 6V53T 275hp |
| Suspension | 8x8 wheeled, 4x Drive |
| Road speed | 100 km/h |
| Power/weight | |
| Range | 660 km |
The Coyote Reconnaissance Vehicle is a lightly armoured fighting vehicle built by General Dynamics Canada for the Canadian Forces, for use in the reconnaissance role. Its eight-wheeled design is a licensed version of the Swiss Mowag Piranha. In service since 1996, the Coyote is a larger version of the six-wheeled Canadian AVGP, also developed from the Piranha.
Coyotes mount a 25 mm M242 Bushmaster chain gun and two 7.62 mm C6 general-purpose machine guns. One of the machine guns is in a fixed mount parallel to the main gun while the other is in its own mount by one of the top hatches. Most Coyotes have a sophisticated suite of electronic surveillance equipment including radar, video, and infrared night vision surveillance. The mast variant has this equipment mounted on a 10m telescoping mast that can peek out from behind a hill or building. The remote variant of the Coyote has its surveillance suite mounted on two short tripods, which soldiers can deploy remotely using a 200 m spool of cable. The less common command variant does not carry the surveillance suite.
The original Coyotes were equipped with an amphibious propulsion system. Newer Coyotes use larger wheels than the first version. Compared to the Stryker, the Coyote's hull armour has a greater slope. This gives better protection but at the cost of internal vehicle space.
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