Much of the information on this page is taken from Publication EDE 2/90, Project Perentie Profile, Vehicle Information Brochure. Engineering Developemnt Establishment, Australian Army.

4x4 Models

• Truck, Utility, Lightweight, MC2
• Truck, Utility, Lightweight, Winch, MC2
• Truck, Utility, Lightweight, FFR, MC2
• Truck, Utility, Lightweight, FFR, Winch, MC2
• Truck, Utility, Lightweight, MC2, Command Post, FFR
• Truck, Surveillance, Lightweight, Winch, MC2 (RFSV)
• Truck, Carryall, Lightweight, Senior Commander, FFR, Winch, MC2
• Truck, Carryall, Lightweight, Personnel Carrier, MC2
• Truck, Panel, Lightweight, Survey, FFR, Winch, MC2
• Truck, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Vehicle, Lightweight, Winch, MC2 (SRV)
• Truck, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Vehicle (SF), Lightweight, Winch, MC2 (SRV (SF))
• Fitted For Line
• Sallyman
• TD5 Hardtop

6x6 Models

• Truck, Cargo, Light, MC2
• Truck, Cargo, Light, Winch, MC2
• Truck, Ambulance, Light, 4 Litter, FFR, Winch, MC2
• Truck, General Maintenance, Light, Winch, MC2
• Truck, Electronic Repair, Light, MC2
• Truck, COMSEC Repair, Light, MC2
• Truck, Long Range Patrol, Light, Winch, MC2 (LRPV)
• Truck, Air Defence, Light, FFR, Winch, MC2
• Truck, Cargo, Light, Crew Cab, FFR, Winch, MC2
• Truck, Infantry Carrier, Light, FFR, Winch, MC2 (IIMV)
• Truck, Assault Pioneer, Light, Winch, MC2
• Truck, Light, Direct Fire Weapons, FFR, Winch, MC2
• Truck, Mortar Carrier, Light, FFR, Winch, MC2
• Parakeet Communications Vehicle
• Armygeddon

Truck, Utility, Lightweight, MC2 and Truck, Utility, Lightweight, Winch, MC2

A General Service Vehicle with or without a winch for carring general cargo, or up to 8 personnel in the rear, and 2 in the front.

Truck, Utility, Lightweight, MC2
This is the 'basic' version and is intended to carry 1000kg (900kg if winch fitted) of general cargo or six troops and tow a trailer of up to 900kg mass. This derivative is used by the greatest variety of units within the army and is the general workhorse for most users.

Copyright Peter M.

Truck, Utility, Lightweight, FFR, MC2 and Truck, Utility, Lightweight, FFR, Winch, MC2

A Fitted For Radio (FFR) land rover very similar to the general service variant. Coming with or without a winch and can cary up to 4 personnel and commuications equipment. This model is characterised by a scooped tailgate, and 2 antenna mounts on each side of the tub.

Truck, Utility, Lightweight, FFR, MC2
Role: This version is intended to carry 1000kg (900gk if winch fitted) of payload made up of radio and associated equipment with two radio operators. Some applications will require the towing of a trailer of up to 900kg mass.
Features: The body has a half height fixed tailgate and an additional blackout liner is fitted beneath the canvas canopy. An auxillary 28v electrical system is fitted with two banks of batteries beneath the tray floor, one either side of the vehicle accessed through side doors. A power distribution panel is mounted against the front bulkhead and mounting holes for in service and RAVEN radios are profided. Mounts for four antennae are fixed to the sides of the tray with access holes through the side panels and the canopy.

Truck, Panel, Lightweight, FFR, Winch, MC2
Role: This version is intended to carry 900kg of payload made up of radio and associated equipment with two radio oeprators. Some applications will require the towing of a trailer of up to 900kg mass.
Features: The vehicle has a hard-top with a single side hinged rear door and a 'safari' roof. An Auxillary 28v electrical system is fitted with two banks of batteries beneath the tray floor, one either side of the vehicle accessed through side doors. A power distribution panel is mounted against the front bulkhead and mounting holes for radios are provided. Mounts for four antennae are fixed to the sides of the tray with access holes through the side panels.

On Service in Timor, Copyright Ashley S.

Truck, Utility, Lightweight, MC2, Command Post, FFR

It is not clear how many of this model were produced, but one vehicle entered production, and another was built and retained by Land Rover as an engineering vehicle, and is now owned by a REMLR member. This vehicle is very similar to the Survey Vehicle.

The same vehicle as the left, but taken in 2008.
Copyright: Richard Green

Truck, Surveillance, Lightweight, Winch, MC2 (RFSV)

Regional Force Surveillance Vehicle (RFSV) for the movement of up to 3 personnel and fitted with winch. These vehicles are fittted with a different Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) to regular 110 models. 4 jerry cans are carried on the rear of the vehicle instead of the normal 2. A different bull bar is also fitted to this model as well as a raised air intake and heavy duty split rims.

For more potos of the RFSV visit Murray Connell's photos The Australian War Memorial Open Day or the Perentie Collection

Truck, Surveillance, Lightweight, Winch, MC2 (RFSV)
Role: This version is intended to carry up to 1200kg of payload with a driver and 2 passangers. Some applications will require the towing of a trailer up to 900kg mass.
Features: The vehicle is a ruggedised version of the basic soft-top derivative with additional stowage facilities for stores and equipment.

Copyright: Murray Connell

Copyright: Murray Connell

Copyright: Murray Connell

Copyright Ian Withnall.

Copyright Ian Withnall.

Truck, Carryall, Lightweight, Senior Commander, FFR, Winch, MC2

A station wagon model for carrying senior commanders or VIPs and fitted with a radio and with winch.

Truck, Carryall, Lightweight, Senior Commander, FFR, Winch, MC2
Role: This version is intended to carry nine passangers without radio equipment or four passangers with radios. Some applications will require the towing of a trailer of up to 900kg mass.
Features: The vehicle has a station wagon type body with a single side hinged rear door and a 'safari' roof. An auxillary 28v electrical system is fited with one bank of batteries in a special enclosure behind the rear seat. A power distribution panel and a mounting tray for radios are provided.

Truck, Carryall, Lightweight, Personnel Carrier, MC2

Also a station wagon, for the movement of up to 9 personnel. No winch or radios are fitted.

Truck, Carryall, Lightweight, Personnel Carrier, MC2
Role: This version is intended to carry ten passangers. Some applications will require the towing a trailer of up to 900 kh in mass.
Features: This vehicle has a station wagon type body with a single side hinged rear door and a 'safari' roof.

Truck, Panel, Lightweight, Survey, FFR, Winch, MC2

A survey vehicle fitted with a winch and radio and can carry up to 4 personnel.

This vehicle is externally very similar to the Command post, but was built in greater numbers.

Truck, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Vehicle, Lightweight, FFR, W/Winch, MC2 (SRV)

A Surveillance vehicle for the movement of 4 personnel (2 in certified rear seating). This vehicle is fitted with a winch.

Truck, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Vehicle (SF), Lightweight, FFR, W/Winch, MC2 (SRV (SF))

Similar to above, but modified Special Forceses' needs in mind. This vehicle also appears to have a shelf for carrying extra equipment at the rear, and a different windscreen.

Fitted For Line

This does not appear to be an official variant, rather a modified general service vehicle. It has been modified with the neccessary equipment to lay communications and other cables.

Sallyman

These Defender 130's are not used by the Army, and are not "perentie" vehicles. However as they are used alongside the Perentie by the Salvation Army they have been included here. These are modified Defender 130 utes with specially built modules on the back.

TD5 Hardtop

Again, whilst not a true "Perentie" these vehicles are modified Defender vehicles again. In this case on special order by the Australian Army. They are 2 door hard tops with storage for equipment and a jerry can in 2 side lockers, and bench seats in the rear of the vehicle. These only have a short service life, but are far cheaper to procure. They were purchased as a stopgap to fill holes in the supply of 110 perentie vehicles. For more photos of this model visit the Stopgap TD5 page.

Truck, Cargo, Light, MC2 and Truck, Cargo, Light, Winch, MC2

For the movement of personnell and cargo. They can be with or without a winch.

For more photographs of the 6x6 GS visit the Perentie Collection

Truck, Cargo, Light, Winch, MC2
Role: This is the 'basic' version and is intended to carry 2000kg of payload or twelve troops. Some applications will require the towing of a trailer of up to 1500kg mass.
Features: The vehicle has an alluminium tray body with dropsides and tailgate. The canopy has front and rear bows with longitudial supports, including a large center extrusion for troops to walk on when deploying camouflage nets. Troop seating which can be arranged for side and center seating is provided.

Truck, Ambulance, Light, 4 Litter, FFR, Winch, MC2

These 6x6 vehicles have a fiberglass module fitted which can accomodate injured personnel. They are all fitted with winches

For more photos of this variant visit the Perentie Collection

Truck, Ambulance, 4 Litter, FFR, Winch, MC2
Role: The vehicle is to carry four patients on stretchers or eight seated casualties.
Features: The vehicle has a steel framed fiberglass modular body with a single lift up rear door. The module is air conditioned. A radio is fitted in the cab. A bin is fitted above the cab roof for the personal equipment of the patients. The module is designed to be readily removable when the base vehicle is unserviceable.

Copyright Ian Withnall.

Copyright Ian Withnall.

Copyright Ian Patrick

Truck, General Maintenance, Light, Winch, MC2

Land Rover 6x6 General Maintenance Vehicle (GMV) fitted with module, which is equipped for general equipment repair and fitted with winch.

For more photos of this variant visit the Perentie Collection and the Roseworthy Collection

Truck, General Maintenance, Light, Winch, MC2
Role: The vehicle is to carry out field maintenance and repairs of vehicles, weapons, aircraft, electrical equipment and welding. It also provides an 'Auto Club' roadside repair service during convoy movements.
Features: The vehicle has a steel framed fiberglass modular body with a single lift up rear door and lift-up doors on each side. A swing down work bench is profided on the left side of the module. A modular workbench and several stowage boxes/racks are supplied which can be quickly arranged to suit particular user applications. The module is designed to be readily removable when the base vehicle is unserviceable.

Copyright Ian Withnall

Truck, Electronic Repair, Light, MC2

Land Rover 6X6 Electronic Repair Vehicle (ERV) fitted with module, which is equipped for Electronic equipment repair.

Truck, Electronic Repair, Light, MC2
Role: The vehicle is to provide an environmentally controlled facility for field maintenance and repairs of electronic equipment.
Features: The vehicle has a steel-framed fiberglass modular body with a single side-hinged rear door. Modular stowage boxes/racks are supplied which can be quickly arranged to suit particular user applications. The module is designed to be readily removable when the base vehicle is unserviceable.

Truck, COMSEC Repair, Light, MC2

Land Rover 6X6 fitted with module, which is equipped for COMSEC equipment repair.

Truck, Long Range Patrol, Light, Winch, MC2 (LRPV)

Land Rover 6X6 Long Range Patrol Vehicle (LRPV) fitted with winch.

More photos of the LRPV can be found in the Perentie Collection as well as the LRPV Info page, LRPv when new page and LRPV in service page.

Truck, Long Range Patrol, Light, FFR, Winch, MC2
Role: This version is used to carry out medium and long range reconnaissance over continental Australia with a crew of thee and their stores and equipment.
Features: This vehicle has an integrated cab and body structure with stowage facilities for equipmtn and rations and a low profile canopy over the crew area. The cab has two seats, no doors and a removable windscreen. Mounts for two machine guns are provided. A 250cc motorcycle is carried across the back of the body.

At Cooma 1998

At Cooma 1998

Truck, Air Defence, Light, FFR, Winch, MC2

Land Rover 6x6 Air Defence (Rapier or RBS 70) vehicle Fitted For Radio (FFR) and with winch.

More photos of this variant can be found on this page in the Perentie Collecition.

Truck, Air Defence, Light, FFR, Winh, MC2
Role: This version carries either the Rapier or RBS-70 anti-aircraft missile system. It will tow the rapier trailer units.
Features: This vehicle has an aluminium tray body with a stepped center section at the rear for heavy equipment. Racking, complete with bow frames and canvas canopy, is provided down each side of the tray for missiles and equipment. An auxillary 28v electrical system is fitted with two batteries beneath the tray floor and a power distribution panel in the cabin. An antenna mount is provided in the top right mudguard.

Truck, Cargo, Light, Crew Cab, FFR, Winch, MC2

Land Rover 6x6 Crew Cab for the transport of up to Qty x 5 personnel with cargo and fitted with winch.

Truck, Infantry Carrier, Light, FFR, Winch, MC2 (IIMV)

Land Rover 6x6 for the movement of an infantry section (Qty x 8 in certified rear seating) and Fitted For Radio (FFR) and with winch. These vehicles were an interim Infantary Mobility vehicle (IIMV) in the Bushranger project which spawned the armoured Bushmaster Infantary Mobility Vehicle (IMV).

Copyright: Murray Connell

Copyright: Murray Connell

Truck, Assault Pioneer, Light, Winch, MC2

Land Rover 6x6 for the movement of an infantry Assault Pioneer section (Qty x 4 in certified rear seating) and fitted with winch.

Truck, Light, Direct Fire Weapons, FFR, Winch, MC2

Land Rover 6x6 for the movement of Qty x 6 personnel (Qty x 4 in certified rear seating) to provide protective fire to troops and Fitted For Radio (FFR) and winch.

Truck, Mortar Carrier, Light, FFR, Winch, MC2

Land Rover 6x6 for the movement of an infantry mortar section in (Qty x 8 in certified rear seating) and Fitted For Radio (FFR) and winch.

Parakeet Communications Vehicle

This one is a bit of a mystery. There appears to be no army record of this vehicle existing, however that should not come as a surprise as dur to it's role it would be reasonably heavily classified!

The Parkaeet module is a bolt on module that can be fitted to trucks as well as land rovers. Parakeet modules have even been seen on dial cab 6x6's. However untill mroe information is available we'll just have to leave you with a few photos!

Copyright Ian Patrick

Copyright Ian Patrick

Armygeddon

Armygeddon was a 6x6 GS that was modified by apprentices and contractors as a PR vehicle. It had a blown v8 fitted, locking diffs and various other modifications so that it could be used for purnouts and PR work. It sported a number of paint schemes in its life, however due to cost it was retired from service in 2009.