Land Rover Ranger Special Operations Vehicle (SOV)

Rapid Response Light Attack Vehicle (LAV)

United Kingdom | 1992

"The Land Rover Ranger SOV is based on the successful Defender Model 110 series and is intended as a rapid response system for special forces elements. "

Image from the Public Domain; US Department of Defense.

Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one land system design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Land Rover Ranger SOV Rapid Response Light Attack Vehicle (LAV).

1 x 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine of unknown output power.
Installed Power

Structure
The physical qualities of the Land Rover Ranger SOV Rapid Response Light Attack Vehicle (LAV).

3
(MANNED)
Crew

14.4 ft
4.4 meters
O/A Length

5.9 ft
1.79 meters
O/A Width

6.3 ft
1.93 meters
O/A Height

Armament & Ammunition
Available supported armament, ammunition, and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the Land Rover Ranger Special Operations Vehicle (SOV) Rapid Response Light Attack Vehicle (LAV).

Variable:
1 x 12.7mm M2HB Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
1 x 7.62mm M240B Medium Machine Gun (MMG)
1 x 40mm Saco Mk 19 Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL)

Any personal weapons carried by the crew including man-portable, shoulder-fired Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) weapons.

AMMUNITION:
Dependent upon armament fit.

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Land Rover Ranger Special Operations Vehicle (SOV) family line.

Ranger Special Operations Vehicle (RSOV) - Base Series Designation.

MORTar Special Operations Vehicle (MORTSOV) - Mortar-carrying variant; onboard stowage for 30 x 120mm projectiles and applicable mortar equipment (including mortar unit itself).

Medical Special Operations Vehicle (MSOV) - Medical-minded variant with fold-down racks; support for six patient litters and space for medical crew.

Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Land Rover Ranger Special Operations Vehicle (SOV). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national land systems listing.

Total Production: 150 Units
Contractor(s): Land Rover - United Kingdom

[ United Kingdom; United States ]

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