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Shorland S 55
Armoured Patrol Vehicle
Statistics
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Great Britain ( Also Used by 20 other countries including Malaysia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka and Turkey) |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1986 |
| Manufactured by: | Short Brothers & Harland - Belfast |
| Crew: | 2+6 |
| Armament: | No armament mounted. However, it had 8 gun ports for use by passengers. Roof-mounted smoke grenade launchers could also be fitted. |
| Engine: | (8) Cylinder Petrol |
| Miscellaneous Info: | The S55 Patrol Vehicle is based upon the chassis of the Land Rover 110 Defender |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Photo Above | Clive Elliott - Editor of The Shorland Site |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| "Land Rovers That Fire Missiles" by Clive Elliott | The Shorland Site |
| Shorland APV S55 Information and Photos | The Shorland Site |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| "Armoured Land Rovers" (June 2010 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine) | James Lyle |
"Lighter Duties" (October Issue of
Classic Military Vehicle Magazine) |
James Taylor |
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"Military Roverphile: Armoured Land Rovers" (February 2011 Issue
of
Military Machines International Magazine) |
James Taylor |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
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Model Photos
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