Logistic Vehicles
The British Army operates a large number of logistics vehicles, including; 9,288 logistics/cargo vehicles, 705 bulk fuel transporters, 157 equipment transporters as well as approximately 3,500 other vehicles. Additionally there were approximately 12,000 Land Rovers in service with the British Army world wide. Listed in the table below are the more common and publicly known types in service:
| Name | Type | Photo | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logistic vehicles | |||
| Oshkosh HET 1070F | Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) | The Heavy Equipment Transporters are capable of carrying a 70-tonne Main Battle Tank. | |
| Oshkosh Wheeled Tanker | Bulk Fuel and Water Transportation Vehicle | It forms most of the British Army’s bulk fuel and water transportation and can be fitted with enhanced blast-proof armour for driver protection. | |
| Leyland DROPS | Logistic/Cargo Vehicle | Is a Medium Mobility Load Carrier (MMLC) using a standard pallet and rack system and form the logistic backbone of the British Army. | |
| Foden DROPS | Logistic/Cargo Vehicle | The Improved Medium Mobility Load Carrier (IMMLC) is used primarily as an ammunition carrier in support of AS90 155mm self-propelled guns. | |
| MAN Support Vehicle | Logistic/Cargo Vehicle | The MAN family of support vehicles are gradually replacing (over ten years) all 4-tonne, 8-tonne and 14-tonne cargo vehicles. They have good mobility and the ability to be fitted with armour. The cab can be fitted with a 7.62 General Purpose Machine Gun. See MAN SX. | |
| All-Terrain Mobility Platform | Lightweight Logistic/Cargo Vehicle | (ATMP) | |
| Land Rover | Multipurpose Utility Vehicle | Numerous variants of the Land Rover are used such as the Land Rover Wolf Truck Utility Light and Medium (Higher Specification), the Land Rover Defender Truck Utility Light and Medium and a version fitted as a Battlefield Ambulance, using the Land Rover Defender 127" chassis. | |
| Pinzgauer 716M | High Mobility All-Terrain Vehicle | The Pinzgauer 716M is a four-wheel–drive transporter used by the Royal Artillery to tow the L118 Light gun and the Rapier missile system. It is also used as a small logistics vehicle; the armoured version is known as the Vector. | |
| Springer | All-Terrain Vehicle | Designed as a light-role load carriage platform, the Springer is based on the US-made Tomcar. The 4 x 2 vehicle can self-load a 1t pallet. Each vehicle is equipped with an 8,000 lb self-recovery winch and sand ladders, which act as loading ramps for a cargo pallet. | |
| Motorcycles | Liaison | Harley Davidson MT350E and Honda R250 motorcycles are used by dispatch riders and for a variety of liaison and traffic control tasks. | |
| Grizzly 450 Quad Bikes | Light Transport | Yamaha Grizzly 450s quad bikes are used for light transport for things such as mortars, ammunition and general supplies. | |
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