Perentie SRV(SF) -REMLR

Land Rover Perentie Surveillance and Reconnaissance Vehicle - SF aka SRV(SF) A modified model from the regular Perentie SRV, the SRV (SF) has a number of unique features. Information about those features, and photos of the vehicles are below. For information on the regular Perentie SRV, please visit this page. The reason that the SRV(SF) was developed was because of a shortage of LRPV's, and to supplement their numbers. Originally the standard SRV had the ROPS removed, and a LRPV Pintle weapon mount fitted to fit the .50 cal. However these vehicles were found to be unsatisfactory. The SASR Wanted something more akin to the WMIK used by British Forces. As a result a WMIK kit was purchased, fitted to a SRV at Tenix Adelaide and tested for suitability, However this too proved to be unsatisfactory as it would have introduced another weapons mount to defence when the LRPV was already using the Platt mount. So the next natural progression was for the users and Tenix engineers to work together and design the structure seen in today's SRV(SF) utilising the same Platt mount as fitted to the LRPV. As well as the standard SRV, there is also a mission kit that is installed on some SRV's, taking them up to the SRV (SF) specification which adds a number of features to the vehicle. Only 43 SRV's were built under project Bushranger, with most being converted to SRV (SF) specification. However 12 RFSV's were converted to SRV, then SRV(SF) and their ARN's changed to 203-xxx registrations. SRV (SF) Features Standard Isuzu 4BD1 Engine Heavy Duty Split Rims 2 Spare tyres mounted in place of the vehicle doors A heavy Duty Weapon Ring mounted at the front of the ROPS capable of firing the 50 Cal QC. Also mounted lower than the ring on the SRV (same ring as on the LRPV) Storage Racks on the side of the tub a ROPS that is lower than the windscreen A shorter snorkel Protective bars running rearwards from the bush bar Large tailgate for equipment storage when folded down Longer Rear View Mirror Arms Passenger side front seat weapon mount Footwell Air Vents
SRV (SF) The below photos are from the SRV(SF) In Transit page of REMLR. Visit that page for this full set of photographs that were taken in 2006 by a REMLR member. All of these photographs are Copyright to REMLR.




The below photos are of the SRV(SF) in service in Afghanistan.
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Land Rover Perentie Surveillance and Reconnaissance Vehicle - SF aka SRV(SF)

SRV (SF)