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Hello, I am once again suggesting one of my favourite vehicles from Canada proposals, a 4x4 with weapon done officially.
History:
In October of 1981, Bombardier would receive the design and manufacturing technology of the iltis after Volkswagen AG of Germany agreed to cede it. The agreement also included the right to market, sell and distribute worldwide along with the rights to make and sell a civilian version. Along with this agreement, Bombardier would also acquire the tooling and equipment used for manufacturing the iltis.
This came about because the Canadian Department of National Defense had requested the company to submit a proposal for replacing the existing 4x4 utility vehicles, namely the M151A2, M38A1 and the CJ-7 being used by the Canadian Forces at the time. In November of 1983, the Canadian government they had awarded a contract to the Logistic Equipment Division of Bombardier Inc. for 1,900, which was later increased to 2,500 of the ilits.
In 1974 it was announced that Canada was buying the TOW missle for $30 million. The armed forces would start taking delivery of the system in 1975, which would consist of 150 units. However, it would not be until 1976 during the summer when the first TOW missiles would be fired by the Canadian Forces in a demonstration at the Canadian Forces Base Gagetown. The TOW system would join the units of the Canadian army in Canada and Europe in 1977.
The iltis with TOW was one of the basic variants of the itlis. Despite this, the iltis with TOW wouldn’t have a notable service recorded, only seeing some combat earlier on in Afghanistan before they were replaced by more armoured vehicles and in turn the iltis would be retired not too long later, as its replacement was ordered in 2002.
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Specs:
iltis
Dimensions and weights
Crew: 1+3
Length
overall: 3.887 m (153.0 in)
Width
overall: 1.52 m (59.8 in)
Height
overall: 1.837 m (72.3 in)
Ground clearance
overall: 0.225 m (8.9 in)
Track
front: 1.23 m (48.4 in)
rear: 1.26 m (49.6 in)
Wheelbase: 2.017
Weight
unladen: 1550 kg (3417 lb) (1.6 t)
laden: 2050 kg (4519 lb) (2.0 t)
towed load: 2000 kg (4409 lb) (2.0 t) (braked)
750 kg (1653 lb) (0.8 t) (unbraked)
Payload
land: 500 kg (1102 lb) (0.5 t)
Mobility
Configuration
running gear: wheeled
layout: 4 × 4
Speed
max speed: 130 km/h (80.8 mph)
Range
main fuel supply: 700 km (435.0 miles)
Fuel capacity
main: 85 litres (22.45 US gallons)
Amphibious: no Fording without preparation: 0.600 m (23.6 in)
Angle of approach: 41°
Angle of departure: 32°
Gradient: 77% (34.6°)
Turning radius: 5.5 m (216.5 in)
Engine: VW 183, 1.7 litres, in line-4, liquid cooled, petrol, 75 hp at 5,000 rpm
Gearbox
type: manual
forward gears: 4
reverse gears: 1
Steering: rack and pinion
Clutch
model: single dry plate
type: friction clutch
Brakes
main: dual circuit, hydraulic, drums front and rear
parking: mechanical
Tyres: 6.50 × R-16
Suspension: overhead semi-elliptic leaf springs and double acting shock-absorbers
Electrical system
vehicle: 24 V
Batteries: 2 × 12 V, 45 Ah
TOW:
Length 1.16–1.17 m with probe folded
1.41–1.51 m with probe extended (some variants have no probe)
Diameter 152 mm
Wingspan 0.46 m
Warhead weight 3.9–6.14 kg penetration 430–900 mm RHA
Operational range Basic TOW 3,000 m, most variants 3,750 m
Maximum speed 278–320 m/s
Guidance system Optically tracked, wire-guided (wireless radio-guided in RF variants)
Sources
Jane's Military Iltis in Canadian Service - MLU FORUM
http://www.regimentalrogue.com/blog/index.blog/2331915/canada-buys-antitank-missile/
Volkswagen Iltis - Wikipedia
https://www.ashtonarmourymuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Iltis-Text.pdf
Canadian iltis & TOW missile | A Military Photo & Video Website
https://www.reddit.com/r/shittytechnicals/comments/kyw7l2/canadian_forces_recce_iltis_with_tow_we_used/
