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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Nickbat on 01 May 2009, 12:12:44
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Really.
This is what the MoD has ordered for our brave troops in Afghanistan (at a cost of £7m).
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/EquipmentAndLogistics/CombatBuggiesOrderedForAfghanistan.htm
Should I laugh or cry? :-/ :'(
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Looks like a hunvee inspired golf kart :-/ :-/
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Behave Nick, that's a prototype.
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Looks like a lot of fun :y
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Behave Nick, that's a prototype.
I know, but apart from looking a bit silly, it appears far too open to afford any protection.
Snipers would have a clear view of the occupants' bodies.
I would not want to be in one rolling over with a tonne of supplies in the back.
It may look "fun", but in theatre operations I would expect something a bit more secure...
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I wasn't thinking battlefields, more like sand dunes on the mid wales coastlilnes ;D
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Its a little more enclosed in military spec!
http://www.thetomcar.co.uk/security.html
(http://www.thetomcar.co.uk/gallery/62.jpg)
Although it still looks a little Meccano esq
At least it does not ahve some stinky old Land Rover engine in it...although a 1.0 power plant unit with a ton on the back is going to be pretty dog slow!
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Are they issued with parachutes in case you come across a land mine?
They don't look much more substantial than the Gators that we use to tow recently-landed gliders off the airfield. Wouldn't fancy driving one in a war zone. :o
Kevin
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Its a little more enclosed in military spec!
http://www.thetomcar.co.uk/security.html
(http://www.thetomcar.co.uk/gallery/62.jpg)
Although it still looks a little Meccano esq
At least it does not ahve some stinky old Land Rover engine in it...although a 1.0 power plant unit with a ton on the back is going to be pretty dog slow!
Thanks for posting that pic, Mark. :y
It does look a bit better than the prototype.
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Its a little more enclosed in military spec!
http://www.thetomcar.co.uk/security.html
(http://www.thetomcar.co.uk/gallery/62.jpg)
Although it still looks a little Meccano esq
At least it does not ahve some stinky old Land Rover engine in it...although a 1.0 power plant unit with a ton on the back is going to be pretty dog slow!
Thanks for posting that pic, Mark. :y
It does look a bit better than the prototype.
Ow, its not a prototype.....the original pic was of one of teh other versions
e.g. Farming
(http://www.thetomcar.co.uk/farming.gif)
Fire and safety
(http://www.thetomcar.co.uk/fire.gif)
Mining
(http://www.thetomcar.co.uk/mining.gif)
Tv and Film
(http://www.thetomcar.co.uk/tv.gif)
And recreational
(http://www.thetomcar.co.uk/rb.gif)
(http://www.thetomcar.co.uk/rf.gif)
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I want one!!! :)
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looks like a dirt buggy that i used to have. wouldnt mind tearing around a field on that