The URO VAMTAC
Check these videos of the new Spanish light truck (Steyr engined):
http://www.urovesa.es/asp/videos/vamt5pared.mpg
http://www.urovesa.es/asp/videos/vamt5zanja.mpg
http://www.urovesa.es/asp/videos/civilrocas.mpg
http://www.urovesa.es/asp/videos/civilpista.mpg
More information at: http://www.urovesa.es/frameset.asp
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that was fan bloody tastic and more than a little bit scary.
i mean just how the hell are you meant to compete with that :shock: :shock:
What an awesome truck that is. Shame they don't make a smaller version, or do they?
Would be interesting to see the G developed towards those ends rather then bloated with electrical goodies no one seems to want..
I used to own a fleet of 17 ton and 7.5 ton trucks, they were mostly Mercedes, then I added two 17 ton Steyers. They were fantastic wagens, excellent build quality, the drivers loved them and the fuel consumption was unbelievably good. These vehicles were so good in fact, that as far as I can recall, MAN bought the UK importer of the Steyers and promptly stopped importing them!
They must have bought a lifetime concession, because as far as I know Steyer have never been seen in the UK since. It's a shame because they really were excellent trucks.
The artic tractor units were ugly bu-----s mind you!
Colin
i`m with you mark i think the the G should be returned to what it was meant for.
just out of curiosity jesus do know just how much mod is paying for their defenders
no sh*t
very very impressed jesus, not with the stats with you mate 8) ,you really are the source of all knowledge.
cheers mahoney
I think your maths have over-simplified it a little Jesus....There are a few other factors left out of the equation, which, if included, would bring the unit price down a little from what you suggest. Though, undoubtedly, military specification vehicles are always going to be more expensive than their direct civilian equivalant. The Land Rover "Truck Utility Medium" (One Ten HS model) and the "Truck Utility Light" (Ninety HS) - sometimes erroneously referred to as Land Rover "Wolf" - are significanly different to the civil versions, despite an obvious, but only skin-deep resemblance. I believe, in NATO parlance, at least, "Wolf" is actually a G-wagen 3.4metre wheelbased vehicle, but I could be wrong.
With reference to Steyr Trucks, I understand that MAN actually liked the product so much, they bought the whole thing from Steyr some years ago. Just as Steyr Tractors went to somebody else - can't remember who - possibly International, but not sure. Both Steyr Trucks and Tractors are still marketed by their respective owners. In the US forces the trucks are more generally known as "Stewart & Stephensons". (Spelling could be wrong too)
Quite an interesting vehicle, that URO, but I'm afraid the Pinzgauer still does it for me.
Wot! Me biased?
Q
Finally, we got some footage of the Loch Ness monster:
http://www.namco-euro.com/video.htm#
(Click on 9th video "840KB 93,3sec Salt water")
Also a quotation from the US BenzWorld forum:
¿Where have you seen this video?
¿Is it available somewhere in the internet?
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