BAE to provide support services for Canadian Bv206 vehicle fleet

BAE Systems has received a contract from Public Works and Government Services to provide support services for the Canadian Bv206 all-terrain vehicle fleet.

Under the contract, the company will provide support services including inspection, maintenance and crew training for the vehicle fleet.

BAE has also developed Bv206S which is an armoured personnel carrier version of the tracked articulated all-terrain vehicle.

Designed to support patrol and rescue operations in arctic conditions as well as many other terrains, Bv206s are versatile and highly agile.

Capable of accommodating 12 combat-equipped soldiers through difficult terrain and extreme weather conditions, the vehicle can conduct missions in temperatures ranging from -32°C to +46°C, including Arctic to desert and jungle environments.

With high mobility and ballistic protection capability, the vehicle is available in different variants such as armoured personnel carrier, cargo carrier, battlefield ambulance, mortar carrier, command post vehicle and recovery vehicle.

Delivering speed in water up to 4.7km/h, the Bv206S can provide fully amphibious capabilit when equipped with trim vane and is propelled by its tracks.

Canada had earlier used the Bv206 fleet to support patrol and safety related missions during the Vancouver Olympics 2010.

The company has delivered more than 10,000 Bv206s and are currently operational in more than 40 countries.