UK Military Land Rover replacement

[Baron von Teuchter]

View: https://youtu.be/x1OWfRAj1Qg?si=RW8B5nIdllhdjvjw


This would be a real coup for Ineos ~7000x Quartermasters?

Interesting to see the Babcock branded Landcruisers

 

[Jeremy996]

I'd be astonished if the Army bought Grenadiers, for one thing BMW won't sell engines to any military.

 

[Baron von Teuchter]

Oh really? Is that some institutional historical guilt for past transgressions (80 years ago?)

 

[Jeremy996]

Oh really? Is that some institutional historical guilt for past transgressions (80 years ago?)

Yes - long standing company policy. I can think of several workarounds, from licence building to sourcing another engine, but would anyone be bothered enough?

 

[Baron von Teuchter]

Hmmm interesting.

Depends on lots of things I suppose. I can imagine MOD wanting to keep supply chain within NATO.

 

[Logsplitter]

The British military already have them for non combat roles. A trial I guess

 

[Baron von Teuchter]

The British military already have them for non combat roles. A trial I guess

Really?

 

[Logsplitter]

So I understand but via a leasing company

 

[Baron von Teuchter]

Hmmmm, interesting.

Huge vote of confidence in the brand to see them in Matt olive…

 

[Logsplitter]

 

[OkGo]

I wonder how their front drive shaft is holding up

 

[Eric]

Oh really? Is that some institutional historical guilt for past transgressions (80 years ago?)

Yep

 

[Baron von Teuchter]

I wonder how their front drive shaft is holding up

Genuine question. Of say 30,000 units built what’s the failure rate (amongst unmodified vehicles)?

I got the impression it was rare on standard vehicles (usual rules apply - may be talking bollocks etc).