Perentie 6x6 Air Defence Variant
| Specifications |
| Unladen Mass |
3550kg (Without Winch) |
| Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) |
5.6 Tonne (Highway and cross country) |
| Gross Combined Mass (GCM) |
7.1 Tonne (Highway and cross country) |
| Maximum Towed Load |
1500kg |
| Carrying Capacity |
2000kg |
| Length |
6001mm |
| Height |
2550mm |
| Width |
2430mm |
| Wheelbase from front to intermediate axle |
3040mm |
| Wheelbase from front to rear axle |
3940mm |
| Track |
1698mm |
| Fording Depth |
500mm |
| Engine |
Isuzu 4BD1 T. 3.9 Litre, 4 cylinder Turbo Diesel |
| Power |
90kw @ 3200rpm |
| Torque |
314nm @ 2200rpm |
| Gearbox |
4 speed LT95A |
| Winch |
Thomas T9000M |
| Fuel Capacity |
2x 62 Litre tanks |
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| Equipment Kit CES |
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| Repair Parts Scale |
02212 |
The Air Defence variant could conceivably be called two different models as it has had two distinct configurations over the years. The first for when it was used to town the Rapier Surface to Air missile system as well as the RBS-70. In later years a further modification and new rear body work was put onto these vehicles at the same time as an upgrade to the RBS70 which is a similar style to the Bushranger built Infantry range of 6x6 vehicles.
This vehicle replaced the Land Rover 101 in the Air Defence role. Nomenclature: Truck, Air Defence, Light, FFR, Winch, MC2.
Liability Code: 73270/01
Role: The primary role of the vehicle is to transport up to three people (including driver) and 6 Rapier or 12 RBS-70 missiles and associated equipment.
Description: The vehicle is a six wheeled vehicle designed specifically for military use. The vehicle is based on the Land Rover 110 series commercial, but with and extended chassis and an additional axle. The truck cargo is a constant four wheel drive, with selective six wheel drive for negotiating difficult terrain.
Information: Chassis modifications include points for a helicopter sling, shipping tie down and vehicle recovery points.
The cab can accommodate up to three persons. This vehicle is only complianced for road use with three passengers in the cab.
Number Built for Rapier: 51
Number built for RBS-70: 17
Number Built Air Defence: 6 conversions from Rapier and RBS-70
The original configuration of the Air Defence model included models for the carriage of missiles and equipment relating to the Rapier and RBS-70 surface to air missile systems. For camouflage reasons these vehicles had little difference externally to the standard general service 6x6 with the exception of a valance where the sideboards would have been, but under the skin where somewhat different with even the tray being completely different. The RBS-70 variant had twelve sealed and pressurised storage containers for RBS-70 missiles at the front of the vehicle, with the rear of the vehicle devoted to ancillary accessories.
However when the Rapier was removed from service and the RBS-70 became the focus of the Air Defence efforts, there was also an upgrade to that system being undertaken. A part of that upgrade was a new transport / storage container for the missile which had an increased diameter, and no longer fitted in the vehicle storage. As such the "new" air defence variant appeared with a different bodywork that was more box like as seen in the photos below. This version has two models, A Target vehicle and a Fire vehicle. (50-676)
When the rapier missile system was retired some of the vehicles were converted to the later air defence standard, and some were converted back to General Service standard. This entailed replacing the rear bodywork completely as the air defence variant had little in common with the normal GS tray. |
