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Shows & Exhibitions
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The show does go on.
Tatra's new 12 x 12 `special vehicle' in its basic bare chassis form requires over 14 metres lengthwise of parking room. Capable of carrying loads over 26,500 kg, it is currently pure speculation as to where this behemoth will see its first action.
The worldwide reduction in defence spending and acquisitions paints a bleak picture of future purchases for many nations. But the reality of the situation at the 2002 Eurosatory exhibition in Paris was composed from a different pallette--not only were fresh deals afoot, but even the show's venue was new. On the move in Paris was Stewart & Stevenson TVS UK, which announced its partnership with three British companies to compete for the UK's 1.4 billion [pounds sterling] Support Vehicle programme. Joining LDV, Lex Defence and Multidrive, Stewart & Stevenson is looking to capture the lucrative deal which will require 8200 military cargo, tanker and recovery support vehicles that are capable of high-performance off-road mobility. Mercedes-Benz rolled in its off-roader G-model with a new 270 CDI diesel powerplant; a five-cylinder, direct injection engine that develops 156 hp and 370 Nm of torque. Sporting permanent all-wheel drive and an automatic transmission, the G-models are available in either 2850 or 3400 mm-wheelbase variants. Body styles include a ...See the full content of this document
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