Forces TV - How the British Armed Forces created a Mine Resistant Vehicle by taking cues from Formula One.

"cesariojpn" (cesariojpn) 05/10/2019 at 03:33 • Filed to: None

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The interesting development of replacing the Land Rover Snatch, nicked named “Mobile Coffins” due to changing warfare conditions, to a new platform, and how Formula One helped in the design.

Svend > cesariojpn 05/10/2019 at 04:53

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I remember when all this was going on. Many of the families of soldiers wanted rid of the Snatch Land Rovers, but it was curious because many of the soldiers themselves preferred them for patrolling because of there lightness, there compact size and their speed (which granted isn’t very fast) compared to the larger, heavier and slower mine protected vehicles.

So while the Foxhound

Husky

Mastiff

Panther

Wolfhound

Ridgeback

the likes of the Land Rover RWMIK are still in demand.

along with the Jackals

and the Coyote

Dakotahound > Svend 05/10/2019 at 06:40

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Having worked in both the automotive and aerospace industries, I am extremely impressed with the 2-year design to delivery cycle.

What is the purpose of the grates covering the Panther and Ridgeback? Is that to deflect hand-held explosives?

InFierority Complex > Dakotahound 05/10/2019 at 08:17

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They’re slat armor to prevent RPGs from detonating against the vehicle. There are nets that serve the same purpose as well

They’re a little annoying to look through, though :P

Snuze: Needs another Swede > InFierority Complex 05/10/2019 at 08:45

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Yay for spaced armor!

Though I was always more of a fan of active defense:

But it looks like you land lubbers are finally getting your own variant :

Svend > Dakotahound 05/10/2019 at 10:13

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To stop mines or IEDs from exploding on the vehicle itself and stop magnetic devices from attaching to the vehicle.