I took the following photos at an engineer equipment display for Exercise Constant Makefast at CFB Kingston yesterday. the first is the Mobile Tactical Vehicle-engineer (MTVE) which is an MTVL with the hydraulic tools auger and dozer


The second is the LAV III Engineer with a Pearson Engineering Surface Munitions Clearance Device (SMCD) attached.


Both will be deployed in equal numbers to our Combat Engineer Regiments. Two troops of four MTVL for one field squadron and two troops of four LAV III Engr for the other field squadron.

Paul,thanks for this post and the photos I've got 3 LAVs sitting in their boxes waiting for some inspiration...I would never have thought of Canadian engineer vehicles thanks again...Jim

just one question for the develpoers of the lav..since its supposed to be a water.traversing vechicle..would 'nt all thet heavy iron up front kinda defeat the purpose...just a dunb question..i like the 113 variant..another additint to the family...lol

Ray #:-)

THANKS FOR THIS POST AND PHOTOS
ROBERTO

Jim, Unfortunately the LAV III is a totally different vehicle than the LAVs out in kit form. It is the same base vehicle as the Stryker which is significantly larger than the earlier LAVs and Bisons. Neither the LAV nor MTVL variants are intended to be amphibious.