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Armored Vehicle - General Purpose (AVGP)
Cougar 6x6 Wheeled Fire Support Vehicle
Statistics
| Country of Orgin/Used by: | Canada |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1979 |
| Manufactured by: | General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada |
| Crew: | 3+6 |
| Armament: |
Turret: 76mm Cannon; Co-Axial: 7.62 mm Machine Gun; |
| Engine: | 6 Cylinder Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: |
AVGP series based on the MOWAG 6x6 Piranha vehicle. The Cougar is the fire support version of the AVGP series and sports a Scorpion turret. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Photos of an AVGP Cougar | Ken Adolphe - Bristol, UK |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| AVGP Cougar Fire Support Vehicle Photos | Don Busack's Prime Portal Website |
| AVGP Cougar Fire Support Vehicle Information and Photos | Canadian National Defence Forces Website |
| AVGP Cougar Fire Support Vehicle Information and Photos | Canuck Forever Website |
| AVGP Cougar Fire Support Vehicle Information and Photos | Military Today Website |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Jane's Tank Recognition Guide (4th Edition) | Christopher F. Foss |
| LAV & Piranha: The Extended Family (Concord Mini-Color Series) | Gordon Arthur & Steve Hearn |
| MOWAG Piranha: Wheeled Armour for the Modern Battlefield | Stefan Marx (Tankograd Publishing) |
| UNITAF In Somalia: Vehicles of Restore Hope Forces - Concord Publications | Barry Beldam |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Canadian Cougar 6x6 AVGP Model Kit (35051) | Best Value Models (Affiliated with ADV/Azimut) | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic, resin and Photo Etch Details. |
| Cougar 6x6 AVGP Model Kit (35052) | Best Value Models (Affiliated with ADV/Azimut) | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic, resin and Photo Etch Details. |
| Cougar 6x6 AVGP Kit (01501) | Trumpeter | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic. |
| Canadian/NATO Cougar 6x6 AVGP Model Kit (HFN23) | Hobby Fan Models | 1/35 | Resin |
| Cougar Fire Support Vehicle Model Kit (72409) | ACE Models | 1/72 | Injection Molded Plastic |
| Aftermarket/Accessory Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| AVGP Cougar Late Update Set (35388) | Azimut | 1/35 | Multi-Media; For Trumpeter AVGP Cougar Kit |
| 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 Pictures
| Reference | Source/Provider |
