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1/35 SCALE MODEL KIT
Military Miniature Series
British S.A.S. Pink Panther LAND ROVER
British SAS Land Rover Pink Panther
The Land Rover has been used by the SAS Since 1970 and has since used a
more refined conversion of the long wheel base Mk II, as depicted in
this kit. This version lacks windscreen and side doors, but carries
mounts for two general purpose machine guns.
Normal crew is three: driver, commander (and front gunner), radio
operator (and rear gunner). Sometimes a fourth man is carried.
3 smoke candle dischargers are mounted at each corner of the vehicle and
special equipment includes a spotlight , pioneer tools, stowage locers,
and a rear tailboard extension which is used to carry stores: sand
channels are another item, but other equipment, such as a radio set, is
fitted depending on operational requirements. With extra fuel tanks the
vehicle has a road range of 1,100 miles and weighs 3 tons fully stored
and equipped. while the Land Rover is the standard patrol vehicle, SAS
Units may employ other vehicles as conditions demand. In desert
operations the SAS Rovers are painted to suit the terrain, a sand-pink,
which has led to the nickname "Pink Panther" being applied on occasion. |
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