Textron Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle

Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle
Type	Armoured Car
Place of origin	Canada United States (design and manufacture)
Service history
In service	2016-
Used by	Canada
Wars	None
Production history
Manufacturer	Textron Marine & Land Systems
Specifications
Weight	14,742 kg (32,501 lb) (curb), 17,237 kg (38,001 lb) (GVM)
Length	6.63 m (22 ft)
Width	2.74 m (9 ft)
Height	3.02 m (10 ft)
Crew	3 (commander, driver and gunner), 3 (passengers)
Armour	Composite armour
Main armament	40 mm HK GMG
Secondary armament	C6 general purpose machine gun
Engine	Cummins QSL 365 365 hp (272 kW) 1,113 lb·ft (1,509 N·m)
Transmission	Allison MD3560 automatic (six forward, one reverse)
Suspension	4×4 wheeled, fully independent
Operational range	644 km (400 mi)
Speed	105 km/h (65 mph)

The Textron TAPV (Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle) is an armoured car currently in use by the Canadian Army. It is based on the M1117 Armoured Security Vehicle, developed for use by the military police of the US Armed Forces.

The Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) program began in 2009, and in 2012 the contract was awarded to Textron Systems, Inc. On August 16, 2016, Textron systems delivered the first Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) to the Canadian Army. An eventual 500 vehicles will be purchased, with the option to order an addition 100.

The TAPV is powered by a Cummins QSL diesel engine, which provides 365 horsepower (272 kW), allowing the vehicle a maximum speed of 105 km/h (65 mph), and a maximum range of 644 km (400 miles). The vehicle utilizes an independent suspension axle system originally developed by Irish Timoney, and it has a central tire inflation system to prevent flat tires during combat operations.

The TAPV relies upon composite armour to provide the maximum protection to the vehicles occupants. The armour is slated as being 20% better than the armour on the M1117. The TAPV also has a V-shaped hull, which provides protection against mine and improvised explosive device (IED) blasts. The vehicle also has a high ground clearance, which increases protection from mine and IED blasts. It can withstand up to 10 kg of explosive force directly under its hull, and can resist even 12.7 mm armour-piercing rounds. Each of the seats in the vehicle are blast protected, and the vehicle has vented wheel wells to disperse the energy of an explosion out from the vehicle.

The TAPV is slated to have a remote weapons system based on the M151 Protector. The weapon system is called the Dual Remote Weapon System, and can mount both a C6 7.62 mm general purpose machine gun and either a HK GMG 40 mm automatic grenade launcher or a M2HB 12.7 mm heavy machine gun. The vehicle also possesses numerous smoke grenade launchers located throughout the hull.