Nice looking Armd Car

[Mike Cecil]

Don't know anything of value about this vehicle - just think it looks great. No doubt the knowledgeable from the country of origin can ID it and provide some details for us.

Mike

[Ed Storey]

It is a TAPV - Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle that replaced the Coyote Reconnaissance Vehicle. It was bought at a time when Canada was engaged in combat operations in Afghanistan so the big vehicle gives good crew protection but is a bit too large for stealthy reconnaissance work.

[Mike Cecil]

Thanks Ed. Mike

[maple_leaf_eh]

The Tap-Vee is the great uncle of the Vietnam V100 armored car (sic). I drive one for the Cold War Collection, and when the two sit side by side the similarities are stunning.

The serial number is on the same fitting!
The back door is a handy way to stow gear or people. The V' has no divider and the observer's hatch is in the right place to look 180-deg to the rear.
The TAPV seats are way more comfortable!
And there is a heater.
The doors on the TAPV are power assist unlike the V'.
The new one is about twice the weight of the old one, but it has horsepower and acceleration.
The V's fuel tanks are the two front corners, and the TAPV has used that space as blow off stowage bins.

[Jakko Westerbeke]

Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh

The Tap-Vee is the great uncle of the Vietnam V100 armored car

Great-nephew, surely?

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by Jakko Westerbeke

Great-nephew, surely?

Yes I misspoke!

V100 to V150/V200 to ASV-150/M1117 to TAPV