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Tactical Armored Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) /

Commando Elite Armored Vehicle

Specifications

Country of Origin/Used by:	Canada (US Company Design)
First Produced/Service Dates:	2016 (2009 Program Began)
Manufactured by:	Textron Systems Canada, Inc.
Crew:	General Utility Vehicle = 3+3 Reconnaissance Vehicle = 3+1
Armament:	Various weapons systems can be fitted.  However the TAPV is normally fitted with a Remote Weapons System with either a 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher OR .50 cal Heavy Machine Gun and a 7.62mm C6 Medium Machine Gun.
Engine:	6 Cylinder Turbo-Diesel (Cummins QSL 365)
Miscellaneous Info:	The Tactical Armored Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) is derived from the Textron Commando Elite Armored Vehicle.  The TAPV is fielded in two variants: the General Utiltiy Vehicle and the Reconnaissance Vehicle. The TAPV is intended as a replacement for all Canadian RG-31 Nyala Mine Protected Vehicles and a portion of their Coyote Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles. Other related vehicles in Textron's extensive Commando Armored Vehicle Family, are the Commando Advanced and Commando Select lines.
Data Sheet Available:	Commando Elite Armored Vehicle Sales Brochure (Textron Marine & Land Systems)

Photos

Reference	Source/Provider
Commando Elite Armored Vehicle Photo	Jan-Willem de Boer - Netherlands
Commando Elite Armored Vehicle Photos	Textron Marine & Land Systems
TAPV Photos	Major (Ret.) Don Allen - Orleans, Ontario Canada
TAPV Photos	Canadian Army
TAPV Photos	Rheinmettal Canada
TAPV Photos	Textron Marine & Land Systems
TAPV Photos	Textron Systems Canada, Inc.
TAPV Photos	US Army
Commando Armored Vehicle Family Sales Brochure (2013)	Textron Marine & Land Systems
Commando Armored Vehicle Family Sales Brochure (2016)	Textron Marine & Land Systems

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