In January 2006, when the ADF's Iraq and Afghanistan
deployments were in the news, one semi-load (3 vehicles) of an
unknown supply contract for refurbished/reconfigured Perentie
4x4 110s were spotted being transported from the Adelaide
contractor to delivery at the ADF's DNSDC Moorebank Stores.
These vehicles are rather obviously for Special Forces,
appearing for all the world to be a 4x4 version of the 6x6 LRPV.
They were not new chassis. They were wearing late series ARNs.
The engines fitted? That's not established, other being diesel
of course. They were certainly more extensively equipped than
the "Truck, Surveillance, Lightweight, Winch, MC2" already in
service for a decade or so.
Update Jan 2007: Through the Defence Department's website we
have identified these vehicles as Surveillance Reconnaissance
Vehicles or SRV's.
Update: 2011: It was pointed out to REMLR that there are in
fact 2 SRV models. The one pictured on this page is actually the
SRV (SF), a more heavily armed version of the SRV.
The following 29 thumbnail pix link to bigger photos
which are "broadband" standard. © REMLR -- these photos
are copyrighted photographs: not for commercial use without
written permission. These are samples on the web for private
viewing only and not use on the web or elsewhere.
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