AEC Militant Mk 1
This section of my web site is devoted to a description of the AEC Militant Mk 1 - a 10 ton capacity truck used by th British Army from the early 1950's through to the late 1990's The Militant was supplied in 3 form to the Armed Forces - Artillery Tractor. Short and Long Wheel bases. Mine is a LWB 6x6 variant.
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What is a Militant
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Technical Specifications The physical dimensions and weights of this vehicle:
| Length |
mm |
| Width |
mm |
| Height |
mm |
| Weight - Empty |
11,000 Kg |
| Weight - Combat |
21.000 Kg |
| Max Speed - Road |
32 MPH (51 KPH) |
| Max Speed - Off Road |
5 MPH (8 KPH) |
| Max Speed - Water |
N/A |
| Crew |
2 - Driver and Co-Drive/Gunner |
| Fighting Compartment |
None |
| Engine |
AEC |
| Engine Size |
11,900 cc |
| Engine layout |
Inline Eight |
| Engine BHP |
BHP |
| Fuel Type |
Diesel |
| Tank Capacity |
90 litres |
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Performance Specifications The abilities of this type of vehicle:
| Range - On Road |
160 Miles |
| Range - Off Road |
Varies |
| Trench Clearance |
N/A |
| Max. Ascent Angle |
Degrees |
| Side Slope |
Degrees |
| Vertical Obstacle |
N/A |
| Ground Clearance |
350 mm below diffs |
| Ground Pressure |
|
| Fording Depth |
1.8 Metres |
| Main Armament |
N/A |
| Co-Axial Armament |
N/A |
| Auxilliary Armament |
1 x Short barrel 0.50 Cal in rooftop A/A mount |
| Driver Armament |
7.62 L1A1 SLR |
| Co-Driver Armament |
7.62 L1A1 SLR |
| Smoke Discharger |
None |
| NBC Protection |
None |
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