Think Defence hopes to start sensible conversations about UK defence issues, no agenda or no campaign but there might be one or two posts on containers, bridges and mexeflotes!
I remember the days when the first Nineties got released. Scouring yards for right-offs that just needed a new wing and a bit of tender love from a hammer. Happy Days.
James
What on earth is that? But it has possibilities, so long as the engine’s good for 100 kmh and is reasonably quiet. Get rid of the roof rack and bolt on a pintle for Javelin, and a 40mm AGL and assuming the thing is good around the muddy bits, you’ve got a decent little recce wagon. Get rid of the stupid half door as well.
“Poor man’s light strike vehicle”
Mike
Who has a need for armoured Golf-Carts? Iraq? Mersyside?
Embarrasingly Naff amen!
Observer
Wasn’t this a UOR that got replaced by ATVs?
I’m going to die laughing if you get something like this in 2018
Chaps, read the link in the post for the rundown on the Springer, what it was, why it was ordered etc
Brian Black
And just one more click from that page gives you a Supacat Mk3 ATV, 1.9td, 6×6, 1.4 tonne load capacity, for three grand less than the Springer. Looks better too.
Phil
@James
Its not quiet. It really isn’t.
Simon
TD,
Is this another one of your “smug mode” moments
That “Self Loading Lightweight Pallet Trailer” looked much more long-term useful altough I guess it would never have provided for the Springer requirements of moving stuff from copter to front-line.
Wouldn’t an old S-64 or Mi-10 do the job by landing a TEU directly onto a truck? I’ve managed to get containers into the thread for you!!!
12 grand!!! kiss my velvet do-nut
A 1.4 litre diesel! How small?
Have these been of any use whatsoever?
They look embarrassingly naff.
I remember the days when the first Nineties got released. Scouring yards for right-offs that just needed a new wing and a bit of tender love from a hammer. Happy Days.
What on earth is that? But it has possibilities, so long as the engine’s good for 100 kmh and is reasonably quiet. Get rid of the roof rack and bolt on a pintle for Javelin, and a 40mm AGL and assuming the thing is good around the muddy bits, you’ve got a decent little recce wagon. Get rid of the stupid half door as well.
“Poor man’s light strike vehicle”
Who has a need for armoured Golf-Carts? Iraq? Mersyside?
Embarrasingly Naff amen!
Wasn’t this a UOR that got replaced by ATVs?
I’m going to die laughing if you get something like this in 2018
“Warthog”
Guide Price for 750,000
Good for demolishing small buildings.
Chaps, read the link in the post for the rundown on the Springer, what it was, why it was ordered etc
And just one more click from that page gives you a Supacat Mk3 ATV, 1.9td, 6×6, 1.4 tonne load capacity, for three grand less than the Springer. Looks better too.
@James
Its not quiet. It really isn’t.
TD,
Is this another one of your “smug mode” moments
That “Self Loading Lightweight Pallet Trailer” looked much more long-term useful altough I guess it would never have provided for the Springer requirements of moving stuff from copter to front-line.
Wouldn’t an old S-64 or Mi-10 do the job by landing a TEU directly onto a truck? I’ve managed to get containers into the thread for you!!!