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"Perentie" 6x6 Long Range Patrol Vehicle
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Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Australia |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1991 |
| Manufactured by: | Vehicle: Jaguar Rover Australia; Engine: Isuzu Motors |
| Crew: | 3 (or 4?) |
| Armament: | Primary: (1) M2HB .50 cal Heavy Machine Gun or 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher; Vehicle Commander: (1) 7.62mm MAG58 MG. |
| Engine: | 4 Cylinder Turbo-Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: |
The Long Range Patrol Vehicle (LRPV) is used exclusively by the
Australian Special Air Service Regiment. It is a variant based
upon the 2-ton Mobility Class (MC)2 6x6 chassis of Australian built
vehicles using the
Land Rover
110/Defender TUM platform. The MC2 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles are both
routinely refered to as "Perentie", a large Australian Lizard, as well
as the Government project name for the replacement of older Series Land
Rovers. Although both the 4x4 & 6x6 vehicles are very similar to
the British Built vehicles, the 6x6 variant is both much longer and
wider. In 2002 the vehicles were upgraded with Survival Enhancement Kit (SEK) anti-mine protection. In 2005 the "Perenties" were completely overhauled by Tenix Defence to extend their service life until they could be replaced by the Nary (just recently), which is based on the SUPACAT HMT 4x4E Extenda Patrol Vehicle. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Perentie 6x6 LRPV Photos | Christophe Jacquemont - Berlin, Germany |
| Perentie 6x6 LRPV Photos | Pat McCumiskey - Australia |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Perentie 6x6 LRPV Information and Photos | Land Rover Club.net |
| Perentie 6x6 LRPV Information and Photos | Land Rover Madness.UK |
| Perentie 6x6 LRPV Information and Photos | Mouse House Enterprises |
Printed
|
Reference |
Author |
|
Aussie Land Rover Perentie (In Detail Fast Track 07) (Tankograd Publishing) Review by Patrick Keenan at the Armor Modeling and Preservation Society's (AMPS) Website |
Gordon Arthur |
|
Combat
Land Rovers: Land Rover Monthly Portfolio No. 1
(Brooklands Books) |
Bob Morrison |
|
Land Rover
Military Portfolio
(Brooklands Books) |
Bob Morrison |
|
Military Land Rover: 1948 Onwards (Series I-III, Defender, 101, Wolf, Etc.) Enthusiast's Manual (Haynes Publishing) |
Pat Ware |
|
Military Land Rover: Development and In Service (Ian Allen Publishing) |
Pat Ware |
|
"Military Roverphile: Land Rovers Down Under" (June 2010 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine) |
James Taylor |
|
Modern Military Land Rovers: In Colour (1971-1994) (Windrow & Greene Automotive) |
James Taylor & Bob Morrison |
"Six Wheels On My Wagon" (April 2018 Issue of
Classic
Military Vehicle Magazine) |
Craig Watson |
| Special Forces Land Vehicles: MRAP's, Motorcycles & All-Terrain Vehicles (Amber Books) | Alexander Stillwell |
|
Special Operations Patrol Vehicles: Afghanistan & Iraq (Osprey Publishing) |
Leigh Neville |
| Tough Truck! Australian Army Land Rovers: 1949 to 2012 (Trackpad Publishing) | Michael K. Cecil |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Australian Land Rover 6x6 "Perentie" LRPV Model Kit (35189) | Black Dog | 1/35 | Multi-Media Kit |
| Australian Land Rover 6x6 "Perentie" LRPV "Big Set" Model Kit (35191) | Black Dog | 1/35 | Multi-Media Kit. Also includes accessories and stowage. |
| Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
