List of historical equipment of the Canadian military

This is a list of Infantry weapons used by the Canadian Military throughout its history and military arms used by militaries in pre-Confederation conflicts in Canada.

Flag of Canada used during WWII and the Korean War

Colonial Era to Confederation (1604 - 1867)

Black powder rifles, carbines and pistols

Service rifles and carbines

Confederation to First World War (1867 - 1914)

Service Pistols

Service Rifles

First World War to Second World War (1914 - 1939)

Service pistols

Rifles

Machine Guns

Armoured Fighting Vehicles

Second World War to Cold War (1939 - 1946)

Infantry Weapons

Utility Vehicles

Scout Vehicles

Armoured Carriers and Armoured Tractors

Tanks

Combat Tanks

Training Tanks

Self-Propelled Artillery and Anti-Aircraft

Engineering Vehicles

Artillery

Field artillery

Anti-tank guns

Anti-aircraft guns

Cold War to Modern (Cold War and peace keeping weapons until 2003)

Infantry Weapons

Utility Vehicles

Armoured Fighting Vehicles

Unsorted

Approved private purchase and secondary side-arms

Grenades, mines and other explosives

Infantry mortars

Bayonets and Knives

Swords

• 1897 Pattern British Infantry Officer's Sword
• 1908 and 1912 Pattern British Army Cavalry Swords
• 1857 Artillery Officer Sword
• 1827 Navy Officer Sword
• 1926 Air Force Officer Sword

Uniforms, Load Bearing and Protective Equipment

Uniforms

• Foreign Service Dress 1900-1903
• Service Dress 1903-1939
  • Canadian Pattern and British Pattern
• Khaki Drill
• Battle Dress 1939-1967
• Denison smock Used by the Airborne
• Canadian Para Smock
• Bush Dress
• Combat Dress -1968-2002
  • CADPAT camouflage Combat Dress 2002–present

Load bearing equipment

• Oliver Pattern Equipment 1898-19??
• 1903 Pattern Bandolier Equipment
• 1937 Pattern Web Equipment
• 1942 Battle Jerkin
• 1951 Pattern Web Equipment
• 1964 Pattern Web Equipment
• 1982 Pattern Web Equipment
• Tactical Vest (or just known as Tac Vest). 2003–Present

Head dress

• Canadian military fur wedge cap
• Glengarry
• Tam o'shanter
• Field Service Cap
• Beret
• Balmoral bonnet
• Brodie helmet
• Mk II helmet
• Mk III helmet
• M1 Helmet
• CG634

Protective equipment

• Fragmentation Protection Vest

Ordnance

Ammunition

Present day

• List of equipment of the Canadian Army

References

1. Canadian Military Handguns 1855-1985 by Clive M. Law
2. Canadian Military Handguns 1855-1985 by Clive M. Law, p.26
3. Canadian Military Handguns 1855-1985 by Clive M. Law, p.29 & 30
4. Canadian Military Handguns 1855-1985 by Clive M. Law, p.107
5. "MilitaryTrucks.ca - M151 Mutt Jeep". Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
6. "MilitaryTrucks.ca - M37 Truck". Archived from the original on 2012-06-10. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
7. "MilitaryTrucks.ca - M38 Jeep". Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
8. "MilitaryTrucks.ca - M43 Ambulance". Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
9. "MilitaryTrucks.ca - M152 Radio Command Truck". Archived from the original on 2012-04-20. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
10. "Ancile". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
11. "General Dynamics Awarded USD $67 Million Modification to Previously Awarded U.S. Army RG-31 Mk5 Contract". Archived from the original on 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2016-03-30.

External links

• canadiansoldier.com