F.V. 18061, Truck General Service, Land Rover L.W.B.
The Land Rover was first introduced in 1948 by the Rover Company of Solihull. The short 88″ and long 109″ wheelbase versions soon became popular all-purpose cross country vehicles. The British Army adopted the Land Rover in 1956. The basic military Land Rover L.W.B. has a canvas tilt; it seats the driver and two passengers in the front, and up to eight passengers in the rear. When used as a cargo carrier, the Land Rover L.W.B. has a capacity of 750 kg. In the weapons carrier role, the Land Rover may transport an 81 mm mortar or the 120 mm Wombat recoilless anti-tank gun. The F.V. 18602 version of the Land Rover L.W.B. has a 24 volt A.C. electrical system, and it may be fitted to carry radios such as the C42 set.
Available Scale Model Kits
- Land Rover 109 (Series III), 1:35 Revell 03025
- Desert Rats SAS Combat Car, 1:35 Italeri 258
- Land Rover 109, 1:47 Corgi Toys 904525
- Land Rover 109 (Series II, Daktari), 1:47 Corgi Classics 07104
- Land Rover 109 Safari (Series II), 1:64 Matchbox 12C (die-cast)
- Land Rover 109, 1:64 Corgi Juniors 3396/69
- Land Rover 109, 1:64 Corgi Juniors 1276081
- Land Rover L.W.B., 1:76 JB Models 1001
- Land Rover L.W.B., 1:76 Airfix 02324
- ¾ ton Land Rover, 1:87 H0 ROCO 662
- ¾ ton Land Rover, 1:300 Heroics & Ros BM33
- ¾ ton Land Rover Signals (F.V. 18602), 1:300 Heroics & Ros BM20
Technical Specifications
- F.V. 18061 Truck General Service, Land Rover 109 (L.W.B.)
- Motor: Rover 4 cylinder O.H.V., 2286 cc, 57.4 kw at 4250 rpm
- Speed: 90 km/h on roads, 16 km/h cross country
- Range: 450 km on roads
- Length: 4650 mm
- Width: 1690 mm
- Height: 2060 mm
- Wheelbase: 2770 mm (109 in)
- Weight: 1680 kg (unladen)
- Payload: 940 kg
- Crew: Driver + 10 Passengers
Historical Employment
- British Army 1956-today
Winston Churchill is reported to have said about the Land Rover that it was the only vehicle on which one may place a whiskey glass without any risk of breaking it. The Land Rover’s angular shape, its perfect lines make it a popular vehicle even today, despite the fact that it is notoriously underpowered.