The Long Range Patrol Vehicle was introduced into
service with the Australian Army in November 1991.
This vehicle is used to carry out medium and long
range reconnaissance over continental Australia
by the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR). This
vehicle has an integrated cab and body structure
with stowing facilities for equipment and rations
as well as a low profile canopy over the crew area.
The cab has two seats, no door and a removable windscreen.
Mounting are provided for two machine guns (MAG
58 and MINIMI) and a 250 cc motorcycle which can
be carried across the rear of the body.
Army has 27 of these vehicle, most of which are
located in Perth with the SASR. The vehicle is part
of the range of six wheel drive Landrover variants
operated by the Australian Army, the other being
a 4 litter ambulance, a general maintenance (workshop)
vehicle, an electronic repair vehicle, air defence
variant and general cargo vehicle. The Long Range
Patrol Vehicle is easily loaded and transported
in the C130 Hercules aircraft, which, coupled with
the inherent high mobility of the vehicle itself,
provides the ADF with an excellent strategic reconnaissance
and long range patrol capability for Land Forces.
