Trends in light transport vehicle development.
Armada International › Vol. 14 Nbr. 1, February 1990
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Trends in light transport vehicle development.
Trends in Light Transport Vehicle Development
A New Generation Is Poised to Enter Service For many years the development of thoroughly cost-effective light tactical load-carrying vehicles capable of operating both on-highway and in rough terrain has presented the auto industry with a series of challenging problems. Land Rover has established major refurbishing facilities in several of its African markets to permit users to maximize the design benefits that contribute to the longevity of its products. However, some changes in both battlefield concepts and in light commercial vehicle manufacturing technologies are combining to create a situation which might compel military fleet users to seek entirely new solutions to their requirements. Weapons Platforms When light 4 X 4s first entered military inventories they did so primarily as light liaison and communications vehicles. A payload of around 0.5 tonne was acceptable for such roles, as indeed it was for some of the lightly armed re...See the full content of this document
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