THE REGIMENT'S EQUIPMENT
The Windsor Regiment (RCAC) soldiers train on a variety of equipment and weapon systems to be active and agile, knowledgeable and capable of both deterring threats and defeating the enemy. Members of the Regiment are trained to operate weapons and vehicles appropriate to its role of augmenting Canada’s Regular military by providing trained soldiers.
TAPV
The Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) is a wheeled combat vehicle that can fulfill a variety of roles on the battlefield.
The TAPV has sophisticated armour to provide the maximum protection to occupants. The TAPV also has a V-shaped hull and high ground clearance, which can withstand up high explosive force under its hull, and can resist armour-piercing rounds. Each of the seats in the vehicle are blast protected.
G WAGON
The G Wagon - Light Utility Vehicle Wheeled (LUVW) is used by The Regiment to provide tactical transport in the fields of command and control, liaison, and reconnaissance .
The G Wagon - LUVW is powered by a turbo-charged diesel engine. It can be outfitted with a tailored armour protection systems kit and roof mounted machine gun.
Utility Terrain Vehicle
The Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) is used in urban and cross country operations. It seats four personnel and is designed to manoeuvre quickly through the battlefield in order to support dismounted operations.
It will be the primary vehicle for the Armoured Assault Soldier tasks and augments the Regiment's suite of fighting vehicles.
Medium Support Vehicle System
The Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS) is a designation for two types of medium capacity logistics trucks, which are the primary transportation vehicle for the Canadian Armed Forces. The MSVS can hold up to 9,500 kg of equipment. There is a variant equipped with an Armoured Protection System (APS) cab.
C7 | Automatic Rifle
The C7A2 automatic rifle is the personal weapon used by the Canadian Armed Forces. It is hand-held, shoulder-controlled, and capable of single or automatic fire of 5.56mm ammunition.
The C7A2 upgrade is equipped with ambidextrous controls, low infrared signature and an extendable butt.
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C9 | Light Machine Gun
The C9A2 light machine gun (LMG) is equipped with an adjustable bipod, and is a full automatic fire weapon.
The C9A2 is air-cooled, gas-operated and equipped with a rotating bolt locking system. Designed with a dual feed system, it fires from a disintegrating link belt of 200 rounds.
Specifications
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Weight: 11.35 kg
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Sustained rate of fire: 50 rounds per minute
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Rapid rate of fire: 100 rounds per minute
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Effective range: 600 m
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Maximum range: 3,000 m
C6 | Medium Machine Gun
The C6 and the C6A1 are 7.62-mm Medium Machine Guns are belt fed, fully-automatic, air-cooled, gas- and spring-operated machine guns. It can fire from 750 to 1,100 rounds per minute.
Carried by dismounted soldiers or used in conjunction with the Sustained Firing (SF) Kit mount and with an aiming post it allows the crew to engage targets they cannot see due to fog, smoke or darkness. The C6 machine gun is light enough to be carried and used by soldiers on a variety of operations including patrolling, advance, hasty defence, delay and withdrawal.
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C22 Pistol
The C22 semi-automatic 9mm pistol is the new personal weapon used by the Canadian Armed Forces. It is hand-held and capable of single or semi-automatic fire.
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