Shorland armoured car
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| Shorland Internal Security Vehicle Mk 3 | |
|---|---|
| General characteristics | |
| Crew | 3 |
| Length | 4.597 |
| Width | 1.778 |
| Height | 2.286 |
| Weight | 3.36 |
| Armour and armament | |
| Armour | |
| Main armament | 7.62 machine gun |
| Secondary armament | |
| Mobility | |
| Power plant | Rover petrol 91 hp (68 kW) |
| Suspension | 4 X 4 |
| Road speed | 88 |
| Power/weight | |
| Range | 260/510 |
The Shorland is an armoured car that was developed for the Royal Ulster Constabulary for internal security duties in Northern Ireland. They were passed to the Ulster Defence Regiment in 1970.
The vehicles were built by Short Brothers of Belfast from Land Rover parts, from which the name was derived.
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[edit] Design
The Shorland is a long wheelbase Land Rover with the turret of a Mk 2 Ferret armoured car. The vehicle has upgraded suspension to deal with the extra weight of the armour.
[edit] Variants
[edit] Mk 1
- 67 bhp (50 kW) engine
[edit] Mk 2
- 77 bhp (57 kW) engine
[edit] Mk 3
- 91 bhp (68 kW) engine
- Thicker armour than Mk 1, Mk 2
[edit] Mk 4
- 3.5 litre engine
- Improved armour over Mk 3
[edit] Short MB501
Welded armour fully enclosed body, no turret.
