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Land Rover Defender HS/XD "Wolf"
Utility Vehicle
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TUM Soft Top
Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | United Kingdom (and others) |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1996-Present |
| Manufactured by: | Land Rover |
| Crew: | TUL (HS)= 2+4 TUM (HS) = 2+8 |
| Armament: | None. However, some of the "specialist" vehicles are armed. |
| Engine: | (4) Cylinder Turbo Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: |
Based on an improved
Land
Rover 90/110 Defender Chassis, this vehicle is referenced by the British
Military as the
Defender High Specification (HS)
and by Land Rover as
Defender Extra Duty (XD).
However, it is also commonly called "Wolf" (after
the Rover project
name). It is offered in two main variants, the 90 inch wheelbase Truck Utility Light (TUL-HS) and the 110 inch wheelbase Truck Utility Medium (TUM-HS), with further differentiations including General Service (GS) or Fitted for Radio (FFR) vehicles, which also come in hard and soft topped configurations. In addition, there's a 130 inch wheelbase framed Field Ambulance referred to as the "Pulse", which is named after the project that identified the need for a new ambulance. The Pulse is not technically a "Wolf variant" per se, although it shares most all of its basic components and features. After years in service, the number of Pulse Ambulances was greater than what was needed by the Army. To utilize some of these surplus ambulances, Project Hebe commenced to convert a portion of the vehicles into Double-Cab Pick Up (DCPU) variants. These DCPU vehicles were built to be used as convoy escort vehicles and mortar carriers. Many Wolf Land Rovers have been modified for combat duties and are armed and/or armored. The most famous example is the Land Rover Defender Wolf 110 HS/XD "WMIK". Also, some later "Snatch" Land Rovers (CAV100) are based upon the Land Rover XD "Wolf" TUM chassis. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Land Rover Wolf TUL-HS Photos | Peter Bryant - Salisbury, UK |
.JPG) Land Rover Wolf TUL-HS (FFR)
Military Police Hard
Top Photo |
Clive Elliott - Salisbury, UK |
| Land Rover Wolf TUL-HS (FFR) Hard Top Photos | Clive Elliott |
| Land Rover Wolf TUL & TUM-HS Photos | UK Ministry of Defence |
| Land Rover Wolf TUM-HS Frame/Suspension Photos | Clive Elliott |
| Land Rover Wolf TUM-HS Hard Top Photos | Peter Bryant |
| Land Rover Wolf TUM-HS Soft Top Photos | Peter Bryant |
| Land Rover Wolf TUM-HS (RAMC) Photos | Peter Bryant |
| Land Rover Winterized/Waterproof Wolf TUM-HS (FFR) Hard Top Photos | Clive Elliott |
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.JPG) Land Rover Wolf TUM-HS (FFR) Soft
Top Photos |
Clive Elliott |
| Land Rover Defender 130 Double-Cab Pick Up Photos | Peter Bryant |
| Land Rover Defender 130 "Pulse" Field Ambulance Photos | Peter Bryant |
| Land Rover Defender 130 "Pulse" Field Ambulance Photos | UK Ministry of Defence |
.jpg) Land Rover Wolf TUL &
"Pulse" Ambulance Photo (2nd Para Regiment) |
Imperial War Museum |
| RAF Land Rover Wolf TUM-HS Hard Top (FFR) Photos | Martyn Smith - England |
.jpg) Australian
SASR Land Rover Wolf Photo |
Australian Department of Defence via Dave Haugh - Content Editor |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Land Rover Defender XD Wolf Information & Photos | Army Technology.com Website |
| Land Rover Defender XD Wolf Information & Photos | Joint-Forces.com |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
"Cold Weather Specialists" (May 2021 Issue of
Classic
Military Vehicle Magazine) |
via Crown Copyright |
|
Combat
Land Rovers: Land Rover Monthly Portfolio No. 1
(Brooklands Books) |
Bob Morrison |
| "Dogs of War" (June 2017 Issue of Classic Military Vehicle Magazine) | Louise Lamb |
|
"Dunsford Collection: Rare Land Rovers" (November 2005 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine) |
Ian Young |
| "End of the Line" (July 2020 Issue of Classic Military Vehicle Magazine) | Craig Allen |
|
"Irish Land Rovers" (July 2010 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine) |
Colin Stone |
| "Land Rover Buyers Guide" (May 2021 Issue of Classic Military Vehicle Magazine) | Craig Allen |
| "Land Rover Buyers Guide: Part 2" (September 2013 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine) | Ian Young |
| Land Rover Defender: The World's Most Versatile Military Off-Road Vehicle (Tankograd Publishing) | Carl Schulze |
| Land Rover:
Military Versions of the British 4x4 (Landcraft #7) (Pen & Sword, Ltd.) Book Review by Glen Phelan |
Ben Skipper |
| "Made to Last" (March 2019 Issue of Classic Military Vehicle Magazine) | Craig Allen |
| Military Land Rover: 1948 Onwards (Series 1-3, Defender, 101, Wolf, Etc.) Enthusiast's Manual (Haynes Publishing) | Pat Ware |
| Military Land Rover: Development and In Service (Ian Allen Publishing) | Pat Ware |
| "Military Land Rovers" (Special Supplement in the August 2016 Issue of Classic Military Vehicle Magazine) | John Carroll |
| Modern Military Land Rovers: In Colour (1971-1994) (Windrow & Greene Automotive) | James Taylor & Bob Morrison |
| Special Operations Landies: In detail" (G 029) (Wings and Wheels Publications) | Jan W. de Boer, et al |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Land Rover XD TUM Hard Top Model kit (LR001) | Accurate Armour | 1/35 | Multi-Media Kit. |
| Land Rover XD TUM Soft Top Model kit (LR002) | Accurate Armour | 1/35 | Multi-Media Kit. |
| Land Rover XD TUM Hard Top (Winter/Water) Model kit (LR004) | Accurate Armour | 1/35 | Multi-Media Kit. |
| Land Rover XD TUM Soft Top (Winter/Water) Model kit (LR005) | Accurate Armour | 1/35 | Multi-Media Kit. |
| Land Rover XD TUM "Operation Telic" Model kit (LR008) | Accurate Armour | 1/35 | Multi-Media Kit. |
| Land Rover XD Wolf TUM "Hard Top" Model kit (82448) | Hobby Boss | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic Model Kit. |
| Aftermarket Item | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Land Rover 15-Spoke Alloy Wheel Set (LRA008) | Accurate Armour | 1/35 | Resin. |
| Land Rover 12-Spoke Alloy Wheel Set (LRA009) | Accurate Armour | 1/35 | Resin. |
| Land Rover Wolf 'WMIK' Goodyear G90 Sagged Wheel Set (DW35007) | DEF Model | 1/35 | Resin; For HobbyBoss Model Kit |
| Land Rover Wolf 'WMIK' Mich.235 Sagged Wheel Set (DW35008) | DEF Model | 1/35 | Resin; For HobbyBoss Model Kit |
| Land Rover Soft Top (35029) | Djiti's Production | 1/35 | Resin; For Hobby Boss "Hard Top" kit 82448 |
| Land Rover Defender Wolf Mirrors (M357145) | Echelon Fine Details | 1/35 | For Hobby Boss Model Kits |
| Land Rover Defender XD 'Wolf' WMIK Weighted G90 Road Wheel Set -Type1 (ER35-019) | ET Model | 1/35 | Resin; For HobbyBoss Model Kit |
| Land Rover Defender/Wolf XD Hard Top "Value" Detail Set (S35-006) | ET Model | 1/35 | Multi-Media; For Hobby Boss "Hard Top" kit 82448 |
|
Land Rover Wolf WMIK Aggressive Tread Pattern Tire Set (LF1228) |
Legend Productions |
1/35 |
Resin |
|
Land Rover Wolf WMIK Standard Tread Pattern Tire Set (LF1229) |
Legend Productions |
1/35 |
Resin |
|
Land Rover Hexagon Grill (PH35LRG) |
PH Designs |
1/35 |
|
|
Land Rover Bonnet, Front Wing and Foot Well Tread (PH35LRTP) |
PH Designs |
1/35 |
|
|
Land Rover Defender Lense and Tailight Set (SKP 127) |
SKP Model |
1/35 |
Multi-Media; For Hobby Boss Series of Landys. |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Land Rover XD TUM "Operation Telic" Model Photos (1/35 Accurate Armour) | Roy Kinsella - Dublin, Ireland |
