| Cold Warrior | 31 May 2016 5:13 a.m. PST |
Confused as to the Land Rover designations, particularly in Belgian and Dutch service in the 1980's. I see that both 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton variants were used, is the 1/2 ton the 110 (Light Utility Vehicle) and 3/4 ton the classic 109? Doing this in 1/600, the 109, 110 along with the 101FC variants are available, just don't know which fit the Belgian and Dutch armies. Any help appreciated. |
 Doms Decals  | 31 May 2016 5:22 a.m. PST |
1/2 ton in the 1980s usually means the old "lightweight" variant – I'm not certain if the Belgians used this one, but the Dutch definitely did: link |
| Doms Decals | 31 May 2016 5:25 a.m. PST |
Looking at the 1/600 stuff, I'd definitely use the "Land Rover 109" (which looks mislabelled – it seems like it is a short wheelbase, not a 109….) for the 1/2 ton. |
| nickinsomerset | 31 May 2016 5:26 a.m. PST |
1/4 Ton was the air portable, 1/2 ton Short Wheel base and 3/4 ton the long wheel base – Series III. These were all used by the Dutch and Belgians. 90 and 110 appeared mid 80s, pretty sure they used them but still recall seeing the old series in use by the Dutch in the 90s, Tally Ho! |
| Cold Warrior | 31 May 2016 5:28 a.m. PST |
Thanks Dom! Any ideas what the 3/4ton variant might be? |
| Cold Warrior | 31 May 2016 5:30 a.m. PST |
Thanks Nick! So is the LWB the 110 Model? |
| Doms Decals | 31 May 2016 5:30 a.m. PST |
3/4 ton is the usual long wheelbase – almost certainly 109" Series III in the '80s. |
| Cold Warrior | 31 May 2016 5:37 a.m. PST |
Dom, Thanks, got it, so I should just use the Oddzial 109 for both variants? |
| shaun from s and s models | 31 May 2016 9:45 a.m. PST |
in 20mm the 109 and 110 wheelbase models are almost the same except the front grill, bumpers and wheel arch extensions.
the 3/4 ton models are generaly the 109in ser 2 & 3, the 110 is also rated at 3/4 ton.
the 1/2 ton models are 88in, 90in and the light weight model, mainly used by the marines and para's
the 90 in is not much used by the army, but the navy and raf have a few.
the fc 101 is the flat fronted model used to tow art, rapier, ambulance, radio ect, long out of service |
| Cold Warrior | 01 Jun 2016 4:56 a.m. PST |
Shaun, Thanks for the break down. |
| shaun from s and s models | 01 Jun 2016 5:28 a.m. PST |
no probs, got tons of info on land rovers if you need any more info just ask |
| Jemima Fawr | 01 Jun 2016 10:51 a.m. PST |
We used a fair few 'airborne' lightweights in the RAF and always referred to them as 1/2-tonners. Everything else was a 3/4-tonner apart from the obviously-different 1-tonner. We were undoubtedly wrong in our descriptions, but that's what we called 'em… :) |
| shaun from s and s models | 01 Jun 2016 11:02 a.m. PST |
to be honest i doubt you cared what you called it, it is after all only a land rover! or a jeep! |
| Jemima Fawr | 01 Jun 2016 1:34 p.m. PST |
The lightweights were brilliant fun… First military vehicle I ever drove (as a 17 year-old cadet).
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