F.V. 18061, Truck General Service, Landrover L.W.B.

The Landrover was first introduced in 1948 by the Rover Company of Solihull. The short 88" e long 109" wheelbase versions soon became popular all-purpose cross country veicoli. L’armata britannica adopted the Landrover in 1956. The basic military Landrover L.W.B. has a canvas tilt; it seats the guidatore e due passengers in the front, ed up to eight passengers in the rear. When used as a cargo carrier, the Landrover L.W.B. has a capacity of 750 kg. In the trasporto armi role, the Landrover may transport an 81 mm mortar o the cannone anticarro recoilless da 120 mm Wombat. The F.V. 18602 version of the Landrover L.W.B. has a 24 volt A.C. electrical system, ed it may be fitted to carry radios such as the C42 set.

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Caratteristiche Tecniche

• F.V. 18061 Truck General Service, Landrover 109 (L.W.B.)
• Motore: Rover 4 cylinder O.H.V., 2286 cc, 57.4 kw at 4250 rpm
• Velocità: 90 km/h sulle strade, 16 km/h cross country
• Autonomia: 450 km sulle strade
• Lunghezza: 4650 mm
• Larghezza: 1690 mm
• Altezza: 2060 mm
• Wheelbase: 2770 mm (109 in)
• Peso: 1680 kg (unladen)
• Payload: 940 kg
• Equipaggio: guidatore + 10 Passengers

Utilizzo Storico

• Armata Britannica 1956-today

Winston Churchill is reported to have said about the Landrover that it was the only vehicle on which one may place a whiskey glass without any risk of breaking it. The Landrover’s angular shape, its perfect lines make it a popular vehicle even today, despite the fact that it is notoriously underpowered.

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– Pubblicato: 17.01.2000 – Aggiornato: 17.01.2000
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