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[Nickbat]

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?  :-/

[Omega man 2]

Looks like a hunvee inspired golf kart :-/ :-/

[STMO123]

Behave Nick, that's a prototype.

[Welung666]

Looks like a lot of fun

[Nickbat]

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...  

[Welung666]

I wasn't thinking battlefields, more like sand dunes on the mid wales coastlilnes

[Marks DTM Calib]

Its a little more enclosed in military spec!

http://www.thetomcar.co.uk/security.html



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!

[Kevin Wood]

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.

Kevin

[Nickbat]

Its a little more enclosed in military spec!

http://www.thetomcar.co.uk/security.html



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.  

It does look a bit better than the prototype.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Its a little more enclosed in military spec!

http://www.thetomcar.co.uk/security.html



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.  

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


Fire and safety


Mining


Tv and Film


And recreational

[damon80]

I want one!!!  

[rikki_essex]

looks like a dirt buggy that i used to have. wouldnt mind tearing around a field on that