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	The Infantry - Armoured Fighting Vehicles
		The armour of WR is designed to withstand an explosion from a 155mm shell at 10 m and direct fire from machine guns up to a caliber of 14.5 mm.
		Saxon is an armoured troop carrier and is issued to mechanised battalions in 1, 12 and 19 Mech Bdes on a scale of 62 per battalion.
		The FV 430 family of armoured vehicles entered service with the British Army in the 1960s, but regular maintenance and improvements including a new power train have enabled this old workhorse to remain in service into the 21st Century.
	www.army.mod.uk /infantry/current_equipment/the_infantry_armoured_fighting_vehicle.htm (1037 words)

	ZSL92 Wheeled Armoured Vehicle - SinoDefence.com
		The vehicle is based on the WZ551 (ZSL90) 6X6 wheeled armoured vehicle first introduced in the mid-1980s, but with an improved diesel engine for better performance.
		In 1986, NORINCO introduced the WZ551 (PLA designation ZSL90) wheeled armoured vehicle based on the chassis of the Southwest Automobile Works Tiema XC2030 6X6 truck, which is a Chinese copy of the German Mercedes-Benz 2060.
		The hull of the vehicle comprises three sections: the driver compartment in the front, the powerpack compartment in the middle left, and the troop compartment in the rear.
	www.sinodefence.com /army/armour/wz551.asp (885 words)

	Army Technology - Industry Projects
		Eagle II / Eagle III Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle, Switzerland
		Piranha III / LAV III Wheeled Armoured Vehicles, Switzerland
		Rooikat 105 Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicles, South Africa
	www.army-technology.com /projects (436 words)

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		The Shorland, however, was a patrol vehicle and, with a crew of three, was cramped and not suitable for transporting personnel.
		As this was to be an armoured bus rather than a fighting vehicle the armoured visors on the windscreen were omitted and a standard Land Rover split windscreen provided.
		The vehicle was taken to arms fairs to trigger an interest and enable further development or tailoring to the requirements of a particular customer.
	www.emlra.org /vehicles/SB301.htm (1107 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: FV107 Scimitar (Site not responding. Last check: )
		FV107 Scimitar is an armoured reconnaissance vehicle, although sometimes classed as a light tank used by the British Army.
		Military vehicles are commonly armoured to withstand the impact of shrapnel, bullets or shells, protecting the soldiers inside from enemy fire.
		The FV 603 Saracen was a six-wheeled armoured vehicle built by Alvis used by the British army for transporting troops.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/FV107-Scimitar (1201 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: FV 432 AFV (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The FV 432 is the armoured personnel carrier variant of the British Army's FV 430 series of armoured fighting vehicles.
		The Warrior tracked vehicle family, are a series of British armoured vehicles originally developed by GKN plc (which became part of Alvis Vickers Ltd), to replace the older FV432 series of armoured vehicles.
		Samaritan, Sultan and Sampson are also APC type vehicles, Samaritan is the CVRT ambulance vehicle, Sultan is the armoured command vehicle and Sampson is an armoured recovery vehicle.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/FV-432-AFV (1255 words)

	Armoured fighting vehicle Summary
		It has the heaviest armour of any vehicle on the battlefield, and carries a powerful weapon that may be able to engage a wide variety of ground targets.
		Armoured personnel carriers (APCs) are light armoured fighting vehicles for the transport of infantry.
		A tankette is a small armoured fighting vehicle with a crew of one or two, similar to a tank, intended for infantry support or reconnaissance.
	www.bookrags.com /Armoured_fighting_vehicle (1816 words)

	Light Armoured Vehicle - Ministry of Defence NZ
		The New Zealand Army requires a family of wheeled armoured vehicles for use in support of light motorised infantry.
		The vehicles are intended to provide protected mobility for light infantry manoeuvre groups in combat or when undertaking peace support operations.
		It is not intended to use the vehicles in a fighting role; rather, infantry will dismount to conduct combat operations on foot.
	www.defence.govt.nz /acquisitions-tenders/current-acquisition-projects/lav.html (230 words)

	Viking Armoured Vehicle : Royal Marines Weapons and Equipment : Royal Marines (Old) : Operations and Support : Royal ...
		The amphibious Vikings are armoured, all terrain vehicles capable of operating anywhere in the world in temperatures from -46°C to +49°C, and were selected for their ability to be deployed in jungle, desert or arctic conditions quickly.
		The vehicle is also fully amphibious, being able to swim in deeper water, fully laden with marines and stores, with less than two minutes' preparation by the crew.
		The area boasts one of the most advanced armoured vehicle crew training facilities in the world, with an all-weather driving circuit, cross country routes designed to replicate the conditions found in different parts of the world, river and obstacle crossing points and superb gunnery ranges.
	www.royal-navy.mod.uk /server/show/nav.2575 (838 words)

	Outrage as US soldiers kill hostage rescue hero \| International \| The Observer
		The US Army claimed the Italians' vehicle had been seen as a threat because it was travelling at speed and failed to stop at the checkpoint despite warning shots being fired by the soldiers.
		Sgrena told colleagues the vehicle was not travelling fast and had already passed several checkpoints on its way to the airport.
		Rather than calling immediately for assistance for the wounded Italians, the soldiers' first move was to confiscate their weapons and mobile phones and they were prevented from resuming contact with Rome for more than an hour.
	observer.guardian.co.uk /international/story/0,6903,1431436,00.html (652 words)

	Jamaica Gleaner - $Multimillion heist - Armoured vehicle robbed, search on for two Guardsman employees - Friday \| March ...
		On reaching a section of the Haddon Pen main road, one of the guards who was travelling in the front of the vehicle, reportedly pulled his gun and pointed it in the face of the driver and ordered him to stop.
		A car then drove up and stopped beside the armoured vehicle from which one man alighted and entered the vehicle, taking charge of the wheel with the driver sitting in the middle, and the other guard on the passenger seat.
		Constable Johnson said the police found $30 million in the armoured vehicle, which is now parked at the Moneague Police Station.
	www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20050304/lead/lead1.html (497 words)

	Heavily armoured truck's failure to protect soldier puzzles expert (Site not responding. Last check: )
		OTTAWA -- The heavily armoured truck carrying the Canadian soldier killed Saturday in a bomb attack in Afghanistan was designed "to save lives in exactly such a situation," says an expert on military hardware.
		The soldier, whose identity hasn't been released, became Canada's 40th victim in Afghanistan when the Nyala RG-31 in which he was a gunner was ripped by an explosion while on a pre-dawn patrol in the southern Panjwaii district.
		Until then, Canadian patrols were carried out in Mercedes-Benz G-Wagons, a lightly-armoured vehicle that even military brass admitted was a "chink" in the country's armour on the ground in Afghanistan.
	www.canada.com /topics/news/story.html?id=bda72125-2cbf-4ef4-ae67-8b14746d59f6 (563 words)

	Armoured Vehicle Drive Course, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria - RedBalloon Days - Australia
		Your armoured vehicle drive course experience will begin with instruction on the technical details of the vehicles, method of driving and safety aspects.
		At the end of the course you will be presented with a certificate which features a photo of you and an armoured vehicle.
		While driving the vehicles you will be one on one with the instructor.
	www.redballoondays.com.au /experience/AMV240 (344 words)

	GE - Smiths wins key role in MoD’s armoured vehicle project of next decade
		The FRES programme is the most significant armoured vehicle project of the next decade.
		It will provide a family of medium-weight, armoured fighting vehicles to fulfill a wide range of roles.
		Lockheed Martin is leading one of two teams that have been selected for the initial design, assessment and integration of electronic architecture for the vehicles.
	www.smiths-aerospace.com /News/Archive/2005/Smiths-wins-key-role-in-MoD-s-armoured-vehicle-project-of-ne/index.asp (710 words)

	Armoured Vehicle Training Service: 15 Jun 2005: Written Ministerial Statements (TheyWorkForYou.com)
		I am announcing that the Ministry of Defence has decided to seek an alternative to the current private finance initiative (PFI) solution for the armoured vehicle training services (AVTS).
		However, robust decisions need to be taken and we will only proceed with such a long-term commitment of public money where we are confident of a successful, value for money outcome for our armed forces and the taxpayer.
		In the meantime, the quantity and quality of existing armoured vehicles training will be maintained to support the professional performance of our armoured fighting vehicle crews as exemplified in Iraq.
	www.theyworkforyou.com /wms/?id=2005-06-15.13WS.4 (292 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| UK Politics \| Armoured vehicle delays condemned
		The Commons defence select committee said a need for "medium-weight armoured vehicles capable of deploying quickly" had been identified nine years ago.
		James Arbuthnot, MP Experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan had shown the vulnerability of existing vehicles to attack by roadside bombs and rocket-propelled grenades.
		And the need for better armament meant the planned weight of the vehicles has risen from 17 tonnes to between 20 and 27 tonnes - raising questions over whether they will be too heavy for RAF aircraft to transport, the committee said.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/politics/6380759.stm (589 words)

	Armed robbers hold up armoured van - National - smh.com.au
		An armed gang has robbed an armoured vehicle in Sydney's west.
		Police say guards from the armoured vehicle were making a delivery to an ATM at a video store in Woodburn Road, Berala, about 5.25pm (AEDT) yesterday when the gang struck.
		The robbers, wearing disguises and believed to be armed, first ordered the guards to lie on the ground, then grabbed a number of bags containing cash and drove off in a sedan.
	www.smh.com.au /news/national/armed-robbers-hold-up-armoured-van/2006/12/09/1165081186464.html (198 words)

	Chevy Armoured Vehicle Manufacturer (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The terms are, cash with order, the time waiting period is 1 to 2 weeks, but you have a fully armored to B6, Chevy Suburban for under 100K, and an older model, so as not to be so noticeable.
		All vehicles are fully armoured threat level B6, ballistic tanks, runflat tyres etc.
		Armoured steel in doors, pillars and overlaps and sides of vehicle.
	www.chevy.net /armored-vehicle.asp (492 words)

	Death toll in Afghanistan (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Francisco Gomez, an anti-armour specialist from the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in Edmonton, was driving the Bison armoured vehicle targeted by the bomber's vehicle.
		August 22, 2006: Canadian Corp. David Braun, a recently arrived soldier with the second battalion of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, was killed by a suicide bomber outside the gates of Camp Nathan Smith in Kandahar City.
		October 7, 2006: Mark Andrew Wilson of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, based in Petawawa, Ont., was killed when his armoured vehicle was hit by a roadside explosion in the Panjwaii district.
	www.canada.com /topics/news/features/afghanistan/story.html?id=e12d7e64-f615-457a-bb9b-b9d1596eccf1 (1117 words)

	Ananova - Soldiers take armoured vehicle to buy vodka
		Two Russian soldiers are in trouble after driving an armoured personel carrier 25 miles to buy vodka.
		They were caught after crashing through a fence into a used car showroom, demolishing several vehicles, on the way back.
		The soldiers took the armoured vehicle from their military base, near Yekaterinburg in Siberia, and drove it to the nearest town.
	www.ananova.com /news/story/sm_1440107.html (147 words)

	GM Canada drives to dominate armoured vehicle sales
		Armed forces worldwide are planning major purchases of wheeled light armoured vehicles in the next few years and the buyout has effectively merged two of the largest suppliers.
		Combined with two earlier orders for 360 APC vehicles, this latest Canadian army contract is worth more than $1 billion.
		GM Canada is hoping the buyout will result in an increased share of the international armoured vehicle market.
	www.ploughshares.ca /libraries/monitor/mons99g.html (387 words)

	Land Rover UK - Armoured Sales
		All of which makes Range Rover the most capable and versatile discreetly armoured vehicle in the world.
		We have a strategic pipeline of vehicles that can be tailored to suit your individual needs.
		The supply of Armoured Range Rover is subject to the granting of an Export licence from Her Majesty´s UK Government.
	www.landrover.com /gb/en/Vehicles/New_Range_Rover/Armoured_Sales.htm (106 words)

	armoured vehicle - OneLook Dictionary Search
		We found 4 dictionaries with English definitions that include the word armoured vehicle:
		Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "armoured vehicle" is defined.
		Phrases that include armoured vehicle: armoured vehicle launched bridges
	www.onelook.com /?loc=rescb&w=armoured+vehicle (97 words)

	Armoured Vehicle Training Services: 21 Jul 2005: Written answers (TheyWorkForYou.com)
		To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the key dates in the Armoured Vehicle Training Services project from prequalification questionnaire to the decision to abandon the project.
		The Armoured Vehicle Training Services (AVTS) project has not been abandoned.
		Key dates in the Armoured Vehicle Training Service project are provided in the following table.
	www.theyworkforyou.com /wrans/?id=2005-07-21.13463.h (182 words)

	Armoured vehicle turrets [Archive] - Military Photos (Site not responding. Last check: )
		05-14-2004, 08:00 AM Are the turrets on tanks and other armoured vehicles bolted down by some means to the main chassis or are they kept on by gravity?
		Also on armoured vehicles, how do they get their heads out of the hatch?
		on armored vehicles, to get your head out of the hatch you just sit up or stand up.
	www.militaryphotos.net /forums/archive/index.php/t-11788.html%20Kosovo's%20Nazi%20Past:%20The%20Untold%20Story%3C/a%3E%20by%20Carl%20Savich)%3C/t-12117.html (251 words)

	SEP armoured vehicle (video) [Archive] - Military Photos (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The SEP (Swedish abbreviation for “Splitterskyddad EnhetsPlattform”, Modular Armoured Tactical System) is a modular multi-role vehicle system.
		An extremely low signature is a must to survive on the battlefield of tomorrow.
		The vehicle is divided into different zones with different levels of ballistic protection, with the highest level for the personnel compartment.
	www.militaryphotos.net /forums/archive/index.php/t-11788.html%20Kosovo's%20Nazi%20Past:%20The%20Untold%20Story%3C/a%3E%20by%20Carl%20Savich)%3C/t-14418.html (153 words)

	Worldwide news Army Recognition Army Military equipment identification and pictures of ground forces in use today from ...
		A U.S. armored vehicle (front) that was damaged in a roadside bomb attack remains on a road,.....
		Monthly production of new armored vehicles designed to protect U.S. troops from roadside bombs should reach over 1,000 by year's end,.....
		For only 14,90, you have a full colour magazine with 64 pages, 120 colour pictures and a CD with more than 1000 high resolution pictures about armoured and military vehicles is use today with lot of details pictures.
	www.armyrecognition.com /News/Index_news_UK.htm (737 words)

	Eurosafe Sweden AB - Armoured vehicles & advanced mobile security
		Eurosafe Sweden AB - Armoured vehicles and advanced mobile security
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	www.eurosafe.se /gallery.htm (37 words)

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