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Coyote (LAV)
Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle
Statistics
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Canada |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1996 |
| Manufactured by: | General Dynamics Land Systems -Canada |
| Crew: | 4 |
| Armament: |
Turret: 25mm M242 Bushmaster Chain Gun; Co-Axial: 7.62mm Machine Gun; Tertiary/Gunner: 7.62mm general purpose machine gun. |
| Engine: | 6 Cylinder Diesel. |
| Miscellaneous Info: | The Coyote is similar to the Bison APC and is based upon the MOWAG Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) II. However, it is NOT amphibious like the Bison. The Coyote is very similar to the USMC's LAV-25 variant. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Photo Above | JK "Ken" LeClair - Victoria, British Columbia CANADA |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| LAV Coyote Recon Vehicle Information and Photos | Army Guide.Com website |
| LAV Coyote Recon Vehicle Information and Photos | General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada Website |
| LAV Coyote Recon Vehicle Information and Photos | Military Today. Com website |
| LAV Coyote Recon Vehicle Information and Photos | National Defence and Canadian Forces website |
| LAV Coyote Recon Vehicle Photos 1 via Dan Hay | Prime Portal website |
| LAV Coyote Recon Vehicle Photos 2 via Dan Hay | Prime Portal website |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Armored Car- A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles | R.J. Hunnicutt |
| Canadian LAV III/Coyote/Bison Series AFV's Photo Reference CD-ROM | JK "Ken" LeClair (available directly from author via e-mail) |
| Jane's Tank Recognition Guide (4th Edition) | Christopher F. Foss |
| LAV-25: The Marine
Corps' Light Armored Vehicle (Osprey Publishing: New Vanguard #185) Patrick Keenan's Review at the AMPS Website |
James D'Angina |
| 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) |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| ASLAV-25 Recon Vehicle Model Kit (392) | Trumpeter | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic. |
| Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| LAV Coyote Conversion Set (RMA 35143) | Real Model | 1/35 | Multi-Media Conversion Kit. Should be used with Trumpeter ASLAV Model kit, shown above. |
| LAV Stowage Set (RMA 35140) | Real Model | 1/35 | Resin; Looks like it can be used on any LAV ore even on most modern vehicles. |
|
LAV Lense and Tail Light Set (SKP128) |
SKP Model |
1/35 |
Resin and Photo Etch Brass; For Trumpeter Kits. |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
