Ford Everest SUV replaces Landrovers in SAF

ferryman2393 SG

ah well... here's one the british thought a likely candidate to replace their defenders.

tankee1981 SG

Looks very naked....no sense of security without the doors and roof portions....maybe its designed to be like our Flyer LSV...for easy entry and exit of vehicle... Very Happy

gd4u SG

In both the pics, both weapons mounted is the .50 calibre , right ???

chino65 SG

That depends on which role of the LR Defender this is supposed to replace.

This vehicle looks set up for fast attack or armed recce.

Manager433 SG

Not around anymore.

chino65 SG

SAF use LR mainly in a utility role or signal vehicle.

To be honest, as much as I like the LR, they are bloody cramped in the utility role as you can't put much inside or if you ride at the back the roof is too low for your head.

It is really most useful in the command / signals role where some big shot sit in front and there is a powerful radio and one signaler behind.

The only thing right about the Ford Everest is its format.

It is like a pickup truck. which make a heck of a lot more sense in terms of load / passenger carrying.

I just think the Thailand-made Ford is not the best vehicle of this class.

tankee1981 SG

Light Armoured Multi-Role Vehicle (LAM)

The Light Armoured Multi-role Vehicle (LAM) is a 4x4 wheeled light vehicle with a versatile design that suits a wide variety of tactical missions including armoured reconnaissance, peacekeeping, border patrol and paramilitary operations. Built on a modular concept, the LAM combines the benefits of commercially proven automotive components with high levels of ballistic protection for the crew.

http://www.stengg.com/CoyCapPro/detail.aspx?pdid=274

I wonder if this local product is being assessed? We won't need the weapon station mounted on top for LR's replacement but the light armour will be a good advantage to have.

Further more,given its versatile modular design if battle conditions deteriorates, we can always have the option of having add-ons such as weapon stations.

LAM have the benefits of commercially proven automotive components which will cut costs.

Shotgun SG

That looks like a built up Light Strike Vehicle.

And we have vehicles like that already... the Recce Jeeps.

The LR is really not meant to be something you'd drive into the thick of a firefight with. Neither will the Ford SUVs in that.

I imagine they will function behind the FLOT, ferrying officers for briefings, meetings, tea parties etc. Administrative duties.

ferryman2393 SG

In both the pics, both weapons mounted is the .50 calibre , right ???

yes for the first pic. probably yes for the second pic. browning M2 to be exact.

ferryman2393 SG

Looks very naked....no sense of security without the doors and roof portions....maybe its designed to be like our Flyer LSV...for easy entry and exit of vehicle...

yes. it looked very naked. in fact i read somewhere that some MAF soldiers disliked the g wagon or defenders without doors. they were saying that in drastic actions with sharp turn of directions (evasive manouvres), they got thrown out of the vehicles. LOL.

ferryman2393 SG

That depends on which role of the LR Defender this is supposed to replace.

This vehicle looks set up for fast attack or armed recce.

true.

the vehicle was derived from the supacat family. the aussies also used them. its supposed to have better haul capacity and weapon mount. i'd say its for long range recon.

lionnoisy SG

Tx for sharing so many info and photo here.

can u guys just spend 2 min to reduce the photo
by reduce them in WORD or PAINT file,
then put in www.photobucket.com etc.

Ford Everest

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