SF using Landcruisers

[GeekOKent]

The front on these trucks looked familiar so i went digging. Turns out the British SF are using a 79 series truck :

http://www.jankel.com/media/images/ThalabBrochureemail_177.pdf

 

[GeekOKent]

Here is a link to the bbc article http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-37013583 of you haven't seen it yet

 

[flint]

Interesting, when in Rome....... I wonder what the main army will buy now that the Defender's gone ?

 

[moggy1968]

Hmmn, located just down the road from me, I wonder if I could pop down and take a test drive!!

 

[Andy]

I want one!!!

 

[MarkW]

Hmmn, located just down the road from me, I wonder if I could pop down and take a test drive!!

The trucks are made in Jordan I think Moggy

 

[BobMurphy]

I wonder if they could fit a .50-Cal to my '100' .

Bob.

 

[moggy1968]

The trucks are made in Jordan I think Moggy

company is based in Weybread though

 

[stumog]

What's the company called?

 

[MarkW]

Jankel designed it but built in Jordan on one of the news stories I read

Bit more here http://www.deagel.com/Tactical-Vehicles/Al-Thalab_a002216001.aspx

 

[clivehorridge]

In the spec it says "handbrake moved to propshaft"

Be nice to see that conversion, it would be handy on my 80.

 

[madmanmart]

I wonder if they could fit a .50-Cal to my '100' .

Bob.

 

[GeekOKent]

Interesting, when in Rome....... I wonder what the main army will buy now that the Defender's gone ?

Landcruisers by the looks of it.

 

[flint]

I hope they do (looking forward to end of life disposal), and after brexit perhaps they will. This site seems to lean towards VW Amaroks, but it is a couple of years old: http://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2014/07/next-landrover/ (many opinions after the main article). I think the Al-Thalab is probably just for anti IS use, too pricey for general issue.