The British Ministry of Defence has ordered 170 of the patrol vehicle pictured below. The idea is to replace Land Rovers with something more resistant to IEDs.
It's called the "Supacat HMT400 with Mobility Weapons Mounted Installation Kit." There's a six wheel version (HMT 600) and there is a version with armored sides.
Some details:
Cummins 6-cylinder 5.9-litre turbodiesel
Allison 2500 automatic 5-speed trans
Top speed 50 mph on paved road
Michelin 335/80R20 XML tires
Twin shock absorbers per wheel
Fuel tank 50 gallons
GVWR 15,000 lbs
20 years from now, when these are declared surplus, someone will get a cool foundation for an expedition platform.
Chip Haven
It's called the "Supacat HMT400 with Mobility Weapons Mounted Installation Kit." There's a six wheel version (HMT 600) and there is a version with armored sides.
Some details:
Cummins 6-cylinder 5.9-litre turbodiesel
Allison 2500 automatic 5-speed trans
Top speed 50 mph on paved road
Michelin 335/80R20 XML tires
Twin shock absorbers per wheel
Fuel tank 50 gallons
GVWR 15,000 lbs
20 years from now, when these are declared surplus, someone will get a cool foundation for an expedition platform.
Chip Haven