The Coyote Light Armoured Vehicle -Reconnaissance (LAV-Recce) is in service with the Reconnaissance Squadrons of Canada' s armoured regiments and with Infantry Reconnaissance Platoons. The Coyote also serves in Direct Fire Support Squadrons in Armoured Regiment's Cavalry Squadrons. There are 203 Coyotes currently in service with Canada's Land Force. The most innovative aspect of the Coyote is its surveillance system, designed to detect hostile forces using a combination of day camera, radar, thermal imaging, and laser range-finding equipment. Designed to operate in the world's hot spots, the Coyote is armed and armoured to fulfil its mission. The ballistic-steel hull protects against small-arms fire, mines and high-explosive airbursts. Add-on armour protects against larger projectiles. The two-man electric-drive turret is equipped with a laser-warning receiver. A fully stabilized 25-mm chain gun provides light assault firepower. On roads the vehicle's maximum speed is 100 km/h, with a maximum range of 660 km. It can deploy quickly to an area accessible by roads or trails, and then continue cross-country. A mast-equipped version of the vehicle raises its surveillance gear 10 m above the ground to see hostile forces over obstacles and from protected positions.