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SAS Land Rover 110 DPV

When Paul asked if any one was interested in writing a blog, I offered but my requirement was no more Shermans! Instead I proposed this project because I thought it would be an interesting subject and I haven’t seen a blog of a wheeled vehicle for some time. The Land Rover 110 DPV is the most current version of the famous SAS Land Rovers that include the more well known ‘Pink Panther’. This version is based on the Defender 110 commercial Land Rover. It is still in service with the SAS seeing action in both Afghanistan and Iraq along with other not named place around the world. The build will use the following kits: Accurate Armour LR009 SAS Land Rover 110 DPV Accurate Armour FS11 SAS 110 DPV Crew Set #1 For reference, I’ve found a few photos on the internet and in some publications but the main source is this new book: Military Land Rover, Development and in Service, Pat Ware, ISBN 0711031894, from Ian Allan Publishing This is a new book that covers all of the Land Rovers in military service and is quite detailed and well written. A must for all Land Rover enthusiasts. In addition, I spent some time in a commercial version of the Defender 110 this summer and took a lot of notes on some of the details. It may not seem it, but it’s a pretty large vehicle, bigger than most SUVs but a bit smaller than a HUMVEE.