Replacement for Saracen and the Humber Pig as a battlefield taxi carrying troops and equipment in forward positions, protected from small arms fire.
Crew is a Driver and Commander, with space for upto 10 more in the rear area.
Powered by a Rolls-Royce K60, six cylinder 12 piston multi fuel compression ignition engine, developing 240bhp at 3,750rpm.
The 432 was the mainstay of The British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) from the 1960s through to the mid 1980s. Largely replaced by the Warrior and the Saxon some variants remain in service and have been upgraded. The vehicles shown are owned by the DAS Military Vehicle Wing and have been modified to allow members of the public to ride in the rear area. The Society also owns one unmodified Mk2.
| Owner: | Military Vehicle Wing |
|---|---|
| Purpose: | Battlefield Taxi |
| Introduced: | 1963 |
| Crew: | 2 |
| Armament: | 1 x 7.62mm machine gun 2 x 3 smoke dischargers |
| Powerplant: | Rolls-Royce K60 six cylinder 12 piston multi fuel compression ignition engine |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| Width: | 2.8 metres (9 ft 2in) |
| Length: | 5.6 metres (18 ft 6in) |
| Height: | 2.3 metres (7 ft 6in) |
| Empty weight: | 15,280 Kg (15.3 tonnes, 33,686 lb) |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Maximum speed: | 51 km/h (32 mph) |
| Range: | 483 km (300 miles) |
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