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Shorland (vehicle)




name=Shorland Internal Security Vehicle Mk 3
  Length 4597
  Width 1778
  Height 2286
  Weight 336
  Suspension 4 X 4
  Speed Road 88
  Range 260/510
  Primary 762 machine gun
  Engine Rover Petrol
  Hp 91
  KW 68
  Crew 3



The Shorland is an Armoured Car that was developed for the Royal Ulster Constabulary for internal security duties in Northern Ireland . They were passed to the Ulster Defence Regiment in 1970.

The vehicles were built by Short Brothers of Belfast from ''' Land Rover ''' parts, from which the name was derived.


DESIGN


The Shorland is a long wheelbase Land Rover with the turret of a Mk 2 Ferret Armoured Car . The vehicle has upgraded suspension to deal with the extra weight of the armour.


VARIANTS



Mk 1

  • 67 bhp (50 kW) engine

  • Mk 2

  • 77 bhp (57 kW) engine

  • Mk 3

  • 91 bhp (68 kW) engine

  • Thicker armour than Mk 1, Mk 2

  • Mk 4

  • 3.5 litre engine

  • Improved armour over Mk 3



Short MB501

Welded armour fully enclosed body, no turret.


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