Land Rover Ranger Special Operations Vehicle (SOV)

Rapid Response Light Attack Vehicle (LAV) [ 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.

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Specifications

Service Year

1992

Origin

United Kingdom

Crew

3
CREWMEN

Production

150
UNITS

Land Rover - United Kingdom

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United Kingdom; United States

(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)

✓ Reconaissance
Can conduct reconnaissance / scout missions to assess threat levels, enemy strength, et al - typically through lightweight design.

✓ Special Purpose
Special purpose design developed to accomplish an equally-special battlefield role or roles.

Length

14.4 ft
4.4 m

Width

5.9 ft
1.79 m

Height

6.3 ft
1.93 m

(Showcased structural values pertain to the Land Rover Ranger SOV production variant. Length typically includes main gun in forward position if applicable to the design)

Powerplant: 1 x 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine of unknown output power.

(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the Land Rover Ranger SOV production variant. Compare this entry against any other in our database)

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.

Supported Types

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Graphical image of a tank medium machine gun

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(Not all weapon types may be represented in the showcase above)

Dependent upon armament fit.

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.

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