GB Viking being Upgraded to Warthog in 2010

[Cross]

As a result of the recent tragic death of Lt Col Thorneloe, I've read a couple of reports on the Viking.

Here's an MoD article:
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/De...IsOnItsWay.htm

The Viking will be replaced by the Warthog in 2010.
The Warthog will come in 4 varients, including troop carrier and command vehicle.
The Warthog will carry 14 instead of the Viking's 12.
It's much more heavily armoured than the Viking. The Viking weighed about 10,000 Kg, I think the Warthog is 18,000 Kg before weapons/add ons etc.

I think the Viking includes units 328 and 703 in the British OOB, though there may be others.

Currently the Viking is listed as available to 2020. Though the article says they will come back to Britian and continue to be used for training (home guard).

Also, the Viking is listed as a "snow vehicle". which may be a bit misleading to those not familiar with the vehicle.

Just a 'heads up' Don.

cheers,
Cross

ps. If anyone's interested in the current British OOB, theres a nice MoD brochure on the the British Army vehicles and Equipment here:
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/gen...12.PDF_web.pdf

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