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Husky 6x6 Armored Recovery Vehicle
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Statistics
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Canada |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1979 |
| Manufactured by: | General Motors of Canada (now General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada) |
| Crew: | 2 |
| Armament: |
(1) 7.62mm Machine Gun |
| Engine: | 6 Cylinder Turbo Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: |
The Armored Vehicle General Purpose Group (AVGP) series is based on the MOWAG 6x6 Piranha 1 APC platform and was initially developed only as a less expensive training option (vs. tracked vehicles) by the Canadian military. Ultimately, the AVGP did see extensive operational service and performed well. The AVGP family consists of
three vehicle types, the Husky being the Recovery/Maintenance variant.
The Husky is fitted
with a myriad of repair and recovery equipment, most notably a
roof-mounted hydraulic crane (capacity 4.5 tons) and a winch (8 ton
capacity). |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Husky 6x6 ARV Photos | Don Allen - Ottawa, Canada |
| Husky 6x6 ARV Photos | Patrick Keenan - Editor |
| Husky 6x6 ARV Interior Photos | Don Allen |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| AVGP Husky ARV Information and Photos | Canadian-American Strategic Review |
| AVGP Husky ARV Information and Photos | Military Today.Com |
| AVGP Husky ARV Photos via Mark Minnis | Prime Portal |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Canadian Wheeled Project: AVGP Series DVD | Anthony Sewards |
| LAV & Piranha: The Extended Family (Concord Mini-Color Series) | Gordon Arthur & Steve Hearn |
| MOWAG Piranha: Wheeled Armour for the Modern Battlefield (Tankograd Publishing) | Stefan Marx |
| UNITAF In Somalia: Vehicles of Restore Hope Forces (Concord Publications) | Barry Beldam |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Husky AVGP Maintenance/Recovery Vehicle Model Kit (72410) | ACE Models | 1/72 | Injection Molded Plastic |
| Husky 6x6 AVGP Model Kit (35060) | Best Value Models (Affiliated with ADV/Azimut) | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic, resin and Photo Etch Details. |
| Canadian 6x6 "Cougar" Maintenance-Repair Vehicle (Husky) Model Kit (HFN45) |
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1/35 | Multi-Media. |
| AVGP Husky (Early) Model Kit (01503) | Trumpeter | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic. |
| AVGP Husky (Late) Model Kit (01508) | Trumpeter | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic. |
| Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| 6x6 AVGP Front Spare Wheel Holder (35389) | Azimut | 1/35 | Multi-Media; For Trumpeter Series of AVGP Kits |
| 6x6 AVGP Early Wheel Set (35386) | Azimut | 1/35 | Resin; For Trumpeter Series of AVGP Kits |
| 6x6 AVGP Late (XML) Wheel Set (35387) | Azimut | 1/35 | Resin; For Trumpeter Series of AVGP Kits |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
