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Originally Posted by Sirius
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The Mastiff being a modified variant of the 6x6
Cougar Armoured patrol vehicle. The MoD have also ordered 160 of the 4x4 versions which will be modified and designated "Ridgeback", supposedly to become operational in spring next year. These new vehicles will be used in urban environments where a smaller vehicle is more appropriate and the existing Mastiff vehicles will be redeployed in rural areas.
There have also been an additional 70
Jackal patrol vehicles ordered which are more of a lightly armoured high mobility, special operations vehicle
This doesn't really help the lads who are stuck out there using the snatch landys at the moment though
