Being replaced

Bison Armoured Vehicle

Type 8×8 armoured support vehicle

Element Canadian Army

Origin GDLS-Canada (Canada)

Service / delivery milestone 1990

Quantity Support fleet

On this itemThe Bison fleet supports combat units in several specialist roles. The ACSV project replaces these aging support vehicles.

Source checked 2026-09-15: Primary source. Role and the corrected details below checked. Historical introduction dates, manufacturer and fleet totals are not a current readiness count.

Key specifications

Eight-wheeled armoured support vehicle
Ambulance, mobile repair, recovery and electronic warfare variants
Being replaced by the ACSV

Who works with it

Combat Medic Non-commissioned Vehicle Technician Non-commissioned

Element: Canadian Army

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