The LAV II Bison and Coyote are armoured cars, or armoured personnel carriers built by General Dynamics Land Systems Canada for the Canadian Armed Forces.
It is based on the Mowag Piranha 8x8.
Canadian light armoured vehicle at the Calgary Stampede
Coyotes from the 12e Régiment blindé du Canada
LAV III
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The LAV III is the third generation of the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) family of armored personnel carriers built by General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada (GDLS-C), a London, Ontario, based subsidiary of General Dynamics. It first entered service in 1999, succeeding the LAV II. It is the primary mechanized infantry vehicle of both the Canadian Army and the New Zealand Army. It also forms the basis of the Stryker vehicle used by the U.S. Army and other operators. The Canadian Army is upgrading its LAV IIIs to the LAV 6 standard. Early in its development history it was referred to as the 'Kodiak', but the name was never officially adopted.
A New Zealand Army LAV III in Afghanistan
A M242 Bushmaster chain gun is fitted on a LAV III's gun turret, with a machine gun placed atop the turret.
A LAV III performing mounted patrols makes its way through an unpaved road in Bamyan Province.
LAV III sights and sensors atop its turret.