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Land Rover Series III
Utility Vehicle
Statistics
| Country of Origin/Used by: | United Kingdon (and many others) |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1971-1985 |
| Manufactured by: | Land Rover |
| Crew: | Lightweight = 2+2? SWB= 2+4? LWB = 2+6? |
| Armament: | None. However, some of the "specialist" vehicles are armed. |
| Engine: | Multiple Engine Options including (4) Cylinder Diesel and Petrol, (6) Cylinder Petrol (LWB Only) and (8) Cylinder Petrol (LWB Only). |
| Miscellaneous Info: | It was offered in three main variants, the
88 inch "Short" wheelbase vehicle (SWB), 88 inch wheelbase "Lightweight"
(Air Portable) vehicle and the 109 inch "Long" wheelbase (LWB) vehicle.
Further
differentiations were General Service (GS) or
Fitted for Radio (FFR) vehicles, which also come in
hard and soft topped configurations and Right-hand (RHD) or Left-hand
(LHD) drive
variations. Many Land Rovers have been modified for combat duties and are armed and/or armored. Some examples are Armored Land Rovers with Vehicle Protection Kit (VPK) or High Velocity Vehicle Protection Kit (HVVPK) (AKA "Piglet" and "Makrolon") and the and Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Hotspur and Simba/Shenzi Armored Patrol Vehicles. The successor to these uparmored Series III Landy's was the Glover-Webb APV. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Photo Above Land Rover Series III LWB (FFR) Hard Top | Clive Elliott - Salisbury, UK |
 Land Rover
Series III LWB Hard
Top |
Clive Elliott - Salisbury, UK |
 Land Rover
Series III LWB Recce Vehicle |
Colin Patterson - Belfast, Northern Ireland UK |
Land Rover Series III LWB VPK Armored Ambulance |
Ian Young - Editor of Military Machines International Magazine |
| HVVPK Armored Series III "Piglet" Land Rovers | Ian Young - Editor of Military Machines International Magazine |
| Land Rover Series III LWB Commander's Caravan Photos (Also referred to as the "Carawagon", Rover's Civilian RV/Camper) | Clive Elliott - Salisbury, UK |
| Land Rover Series III Lightweight (FFR) Recon Vehicle | Ron Bollen - Belgium |
 Land Rover
Series III Lightweight Hard
Top |
Clive Elliott - Salisbury, UK |
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Land Rover "Simba/Shenzi Mark II" (Right) and "Tangi" (Left) Armored
Patrol Vehicles. |
"7996" |
VPK Armored Land Rover
Series III Lightweight (Belfast, N.
Ireland - 1984) |
Murdo - Scotland |
VPK Armored Land Rover
Series III Lightweight |
Ian Young - Editor of Military Machines International Magazine |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Land Rover Series III Information and Photos | Ex-Military Land Rover Association |
| "Land Rovers In the Armies" | Land Rover Club .Net Website |
| "Land Rovers That Fire Missiles" by Clive Elliott | The Shorland Site |
| Lightweight Land Rover Information and Photos | Phil's Land Rover Lightweight Website |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
|
Armoured and Heavy Vehicles of the RUC: 1922-2001 (Ian Allen Publishing) |
David Dunne |
| "Armoured Land Rovers" (June 2010 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine) | James Lyle |
| "British Army Vehicles In Ulster" (January 1996 Issue of Military In Scale Magazine) | Bob Morrison |
|
Combat
Land Rovers: Land Rover Monthly Portfolio No. 1
(Brooklands Books) |
Bob Morrison |
|
"Defender of the Realm" (March 2009 Issue
of Military Machines International Magazine) |
Geoff Fletcher |
| Land Rover Defender: The World's Most Versatile Military Off-Road Vehicle (Tankograd Publishing) | Carl Schulze |
| Land Rover 1948-1984, The: A Collector's Guide (Motor Racing Publications) | James Taylor |
| "Lightweight Land Rover" (December 2009 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine) | Geoff Fletcher |
| Military Land Rover: Development and In Service (Ian Allen Publishing) | Pat Ware |
| Modern Military Land Rovers: In Colour (1971-1994) (Windrow & Greene Automotive) | James Taylor & Bob Morrison |
| "Mother of Invention" (April 2009 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine) | James Lyle |
| "On Patrol: Part 1" (March 2008 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine) | Geoff Fletcher |
| Special Operations Landies: In detail" (G 029) (Wings and Wheels Publications) | Jan W. de Boer, et al |
| "Thin Grey Line" (October 1995 Issue of Land Rover Owner International Magazine) | Bob Morrison |
| "War Babies (RUC Rovers) (February 1995 Issue of Land Rover World Magazine) | Paul Entwistle |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Land Rover (Series III-LWB) 109 "Paratroopers" Model Kit (3037) | Esci | 1/24 | Out of Production; Injection Molded Plastic. |
| Land Rover Series III LWB Soft Top (Civilian) Model Kit (3034) | Esci | 1/24 | Out of Production; Injection Molded Plastic. Similar to Italeri's kit. |
| Land Rover Series III LWB "Safari" (Civilian-Station Wagon?) Model Kit (3697) | Italeri | 1/24 | Injection Molded Plastic. |
| Land Rover Series III LWB Soft Top (Civilian) Model Kit | Italeri | 1/24 | Out of Production; Injection Molded Plastic. Similar to Esci's kit. |
| Land Rover Series III LWB Hard Top Model kit (LR012) | Accurate Armour | 1/35 | Multi-Media Kit. |
| Land Rover Series III LWB Soft Top Model kit (LR013) | Accurate Armour | 1/35 | Multi-Media Kit. |
| Land Rover Series III LWB Helicopter Support Platform Model kit (LR014) | Accurate Armour | 1/35 | Multi-Media Kit. |
| RUC "Hotspur" Armored Land Rover Model kit (LR011) | Accurate Armour | 1/35 | Multi-Media Kit. |
| Land Rover Series III LWB Soft Top (Civilian?) Model Kit (321) | Italeri | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic; Similar to Testors' kit. Also, Revell also supposedly used this same mold. |
| Land Rover Series III LWB Soft Top Model Kit (6508) | Italeri | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic. Re-release of Testor's Kit? Coming soon as of February 2012 |
| Land Rover Series III LWB Soft Top Model Kit (859) | Testors | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic; Similar to Italeri's kit |
| Land Rover (Series III) Lightweight Hard Top Model Kit | Firing Line | 1/35 | Multi-Media Kit |
| Land Rover (Series III) Lightweight Soft Top Model Kit | Firing Line | 1/35 | Multi-Media Kit |
|
Land Rover (Series III?) with 106mm M40 Recoilless Gun: Figure included (MM-R065) |
Model Miniature | 1/72 | Resin. |
|
Land Rover (Series III?) with 12.7mm DSKA : Figure included (MM-R066) |
Model Miniature | 1/72 | Resin. |
| Army (MK3) Land Rover (LWB?) with VPK Armour (MM093) | Mountford Model Miniatures, Ltd. | 1/43 | Metal and Resin |
| Army Land Rover with VPK Armour (Series III-LWB?) (MM116) | Mountford Model Miniatures, Ltd. | 1/43 | Metal and Resin |
| Land Rover (Series III) LWB/Soft Top with Trailer (2322) | Airfix | 1/76 | Injection Molded Plastic |
| Land Rover (Series III) LWB/Hard Top with Trailer (2324) | Airfix | 1/76 | Injection Molded Plastic |
| Aftermarket Products | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Land Rover Series IIA/III "Good Year" Tyre Set (LRA005) | Accurate Armour | 1/35 | Resin. |
| Land Rover Series IIA/III "Bridgestone" Sand Tyre Set (LRA006) | Accurate Armour | 1/35 | Resin. |
|
Land Rover (Series III)
LWB Hard Top Detail & Fittings Set |
Firing Line | 1/35 | For Italeri/Revell/Testors Model Kit |
|
Land Rover (Series III)
LWB Soft Top Detail & Fittings Set |
Firing Line | 1/35 | For Italeri/Revell/Testors Model Kit |
|
Land Rover (Series III)
LWB
Detail and Conversion Set for
‘Wombat’ 120mm Anti-Tank Weapon Vehicle |
Firing Line | 1/35 | For Italeri/Revell/Testors Model Kit |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
