After the Second World War many American military vehicles become
surplus stock and soon found their way into the hands of farmers
and land owners across Great Britain. The subsequent heavy use and
the real possibility of difficulties obtaining spares led Maurice
Wilks, the Rover Car Company Chief Engineer, to design and build a
replacement. Not only would the new Land Rover fill a gap in
Rover's portfolio, but also bring in much needed post-war money.
Intended as a stop gap, the Land Rover would cease production
almost 68 years later, after a production run that had produced
over two million vehicles. During that time it would transform how
the military saw and used motor transport. From utilitarian General
Service truck to cutting-edge weapon's platform the Land Rover
would prove its worth time and again. This latest LandCraft title
looks at the design and development of the Land Rover as well as
the military specific variants designed and built, including the
famous SAS Pink Panther, the nimble Light Weight and powerful
Forward Control gun tractor. The title will also look at those key
conversions that took place on standard Land Rovers throughout the
duration of its life span. From the humble beings of the box like
Series 1 to the formidable firepower and pace of the WOLF WMIK, the
Land Rover was a constantly improved military vehicle. Through
numerous trials, lessons learned and operational requirements the
Land Rover was a vehicle that grew with the times. This LandCraft
title removes some of the mystique that surrounds the myriad
versions and how the Land Rover developed. It also includes the
story of the design and development of the exclusively military
Light Weight and Forward Control versions. It also charts how the
Land Rover became a virtual barometer for the technological and
engineering developments that have occurred over the past 70 years.
It demonstrates how the Land Rover's flexibility to change was its
core strength. How the innovation of Rover and military mechanical
engineers created a series of unbeatable military trucks. This
section also looks at the smaller, important developments and
variations in design which showed how adaptable the Land Rover
really was. From specialist signals line layers to first responder
fire and rescue vehicles, to the unit- and theatre-led changes, the
Land Rover was a vehicle that took all in its stride, proving its
versatility. For the modeller there is nothing more important than
the little things and this image-rich section of LandCraft's Land
Rover title delivers the goods. Filled with crisp images, that
chart the Land Rovers development, combined with detailed
accompanying text, forms an enviable visual guide for the
enthusiast and modeller alike.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Land Craft |
Release date: |
2021 |
Authors: |
Ben Skipper
|
Dimensions: |
297 x 210 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
64 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5267-8973-0 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-5267-8973-6 |
Barcode: |
9781526789730 |
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