UK Land Rover Replacement

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Looks like the British Army will get some new ‘Light Patrol Vehicles’ with IED protection.

I'm not sure that the contract is signed yet.


The new vehicle: SPV400

When: early 2011

Quantity: 200

Weight: 7.5 tonne

Speed: 120 kmh (80mph on desert plain)

Carries: 6 men total

Armament: Optional remote-controlled 7.62 or 12.7mm MG turret

Here's some images:

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/8881/spv400.jpg

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/3227/spv4002.jpg

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/3079/spv4003.jpg


Sources:

http://www.armyrecognition.com/united_kingdom_british_army_wheeled_vehicle_uk/spv_400_spv400_supacat_light_protected_wheeled_veh icle_data_sheet_description_information_uk.html

http://www.army-guide.com/eng/article/article_1657.html

http://www.supacat.com/products/spv400/

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

army-guide.com shows no contract having been awarded at this point:
http://www.army-guide.com/eng/contracts.php
The LPPV program is still under evaluation. British MOD just putting the pieces together under their UOR program for funding.
The BvS VIKINGS were and example of equipment bought under this streamlined process, though later replaced by the WARTHOG.
Force Protections OCELOT is the other contender to the SPV 400. Please refer to the following:
http://www.army-technology.com/news/news79023.html and
http://www.defense-update.com/newscast/channels/armornews.html#lppv
About the OCELOT see the following:
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/ocelot-lppv/
Pic:
9903 From army-guide.com
Regards,
Pat

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

British MOD purchased two OCELOT's to continue farther testing in the LPPV program. The OCELOT is competing against the SPV-400 for this contract.
http://www.army-guide.com/eng/article/article_1685.html
Take Care All!!
Regards,
Pat