Weapons

Armoured Reconnaissance soldiers operate a variety of weapons, from personal protection such as the pistol, to heavy machine guns such as the Browning .50 calibre. For more detailed information, visit the Canadian Forces website.

Browning Pistol

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The Browning 9-mm pistol is carried by officers and soldiers who require a sidearm that can be rapidly drawn and fired, even in confined spaces. The pistol consists of a barrel, a slide, a breech block, a frame, and a 13 round magazine.

Specifications:
Cartridge: 9mm x 19mm
Weight: 1 kg (with empty magazine)
Length: 19.69 cm
Muzzle Velocity: 350 m/s

C7A1 Assault Rifle

The C7A1 is an improved version of the basic C7 combat rifle, incorporating a low-mounted 3.5x optical sight. It is a Canadian adaptation of a U.S. firearm known as the M16A1E1. Attachments include the M203A1 40mm grenade launcher, the AN PAQ 4 Laser pointer and the Image Intensification Night Sight (Kite sight). It has been in service with the Army since 1986.

Specifications:
Cartridge: 5.56 mm x 45 mm NATO
Rate of Fire: cyclic, 700 to 940 rounds per minute
Magazine: 30 rounds
Weight: empty – 3.3kg, full – 3.9kg
Length: normal butt, 1.0 m
Barrel Length: 530 mm
Effective Range: 400 m

C8 Assault Carbine

The C8 is a compact version of the standard C7 rifle. The C8 includes a telescoping butt-stock and shorter barrel. It is standard issue to armoured crews and is issued troops on special missions that require a more compact weapon.
Photo: C8 Assault Carbine

Specifications:
Cartridge: 5.56 mm x 45 mm NATO
Weight: empty 2.7 kg, loaded 3.2 kg
Length: butt closed 760 mm, but extended 840 mm
Barrel Length: 400 mm

C9A1 Light Machine Gun

The C9A1 is a Minimi (a contraction of Mini-Mitrailleuse, or mini machine-gun) equipped with an optical sight. It is fully automatic, gas operated and belt or magazine fed. It has an effective range of 600 meters. Within the rifle section, the C9A1 is used to provide covering fire for the maneuver of assault troops in the offence and to cover enemy approaches in the defence. The C9A1 can be fitted with the Image Intensification Night Sight (Kite sight). The Army has used the C9A1 at home and abroad since 1986.

Specifications:
Cartridge: 5.56 x 45mm
Operation: gas operated
Mode of fire: automatic only
Feed: belt or magazine
Weight: 7.12 kg
Rate of Fire: cyclic, 700-1,000 rounds per minute
Effective Range: 600 m

C6 General Purpose Machine Gun

The C6 GPMG is a fully automatic, air cooled, belt fed gas operated weapon that can be adjusted to fire between 650 and 1000 rounds per minute. The army uses this weapon in a number of roles. In the infantry, the C6 GPMG can be carried by dismounted soldiers and is used to provide either fire support or sustained fire. The C6 GPMG is mounted in a variety of vehicles, including the LAV III, the Coyote, and the Leopard C2. In these vehicles the C6 GPMGs are mounted co-axial to the main armament and used to provide fire support to the infantry or for local defence of the vehicle itself. In the sustained fire role, the C6 GPMG is mounted on a tripod. The C2 sight is used in conjunction with an aiming post to allow the crew to engage targets that they cannot see, due to fog, smoke or darkness. The C6 GPMG is light enough to be carried and used by soldiers on a variety of operations including patrolling, the advance, hasty defence, and delay and withdrawal operations.

Specifications:
Ammunition: 7.62 mm x 51 mm NATO
Rate of fire: 650 to 1000 rounds per minute (adjustable)
Weight: 11 kg
Length: 1,255 mm
Operation: gas operated, air cooled, belt fed
Range: Bipod 800 m, Tripod/Vehicle 1800 m

Carl Gustav Medium Range Anti-Armour Weapon

The Carl Gustav is a section level anti-tank recoilless rifle. There are two versions of the Carl Gustav, the M2 is on issue to almost every regular and reserve army unit and the newer lightweight M3 is held by the light infantry. Despite its age, the Carl Gustav remains an effective system. The variety of ammunition available for this system and recent improvements in ammunition performance ensure that it will have a place on the battlefield for many more years.

Specifications:

Ammunition:

FFV 551 HEAT (High Explosive Anti-Tank) – weight 3.2kg, range 700m
FFV 502 HEDP (High Explosive Dual Purpose) for use against bunkers and fortified positions- weight 3.3kg, range 500m
TP 552 weight 3.2kg, range 700m (this is a non explosive round used for training)

Length: M2 113cm, M3 107cm
Weight: M2 14kg, M3 8.5kg
Crew: 2, gunner, loader
Sight: 3x Telescopic, 12 degree field of view
Entered Service: M2 1969, M3 1988

M72 Short Range Anti-Armour Weapon

The M72 is a light, anti-armour weapon that can be used by a single soldier to destroy enemy combat vehicles and fortifications. The 66-mm warhead can penetrate up to 350 mm of armour. The unit is light and compact and can easily be carried by an individual soldier. When required, the user extends the telescopic tube, which automatically cocks the launcher and raises the sight. The user places the tube on his shoulder, aims, and squeezes the trigger to discharge the rocket to a range of up to 350m. The maximum effective range is about 220m against moving targets and 300m against stationary targets.

Specifications:
Calibre: 66mm rocket
Carry Weight: 3.45 kg
Carry Length: 780 mm
Firing Length: 980 mm
Muzzle Velocity: 200 m/s
Effective Range: 220 m
Maximum Range: 350 m
Time of flight to 250m: 1.4 seconds
Penetration: 300 mm of armour

Grenade

The standard issue grenade of the Canadian Army. Primarily used by dismounted soldiers to clear trenches and enclosed areas such as bunkers and buildings.

Specifications:
Filling: 185g Comp B Explosive (Rdx/TNT)
Length: max 89.6 mm
Diameter: 63.5 mm
Weight: 395 g
Body: pre-fragmented steel
Lethal Radius: 15 m
Casualty Radius: 15 m
Delay Time: 4-5 sec

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C9A1 Light Machine Gun

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M72 Short Range Anti-Armour Weapon

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