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>> AND, the Brits are apparently very jealous of the capabilities of the
>>
>> Aussie LRs compared to theirs. A bigger engine and 6WD obviously
>> goes a long way.
>
>Mostly we use the modified Defenders the same as the Brits. The 6 wheels
>jobbies aren't that common and I believe limited to special forces only.
>
True, they are mostly the same as the British LRs, but our 4WD units
have a 3litre 4-cylinder diesel (Isuzu) and the 6WDs have the same
unit, but turbocharged. The 6WDs are also used as ambulances, mobile
engineering workshops and specialised command and control units (and
they really move fast). They were also experimented with for towing
artillery pieces, but the Unimogs eventually won out on theat one.
CSF
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