Scammell Commander

The Scammell Commander was a heavy equipment transporter manufactured by Scammell for the Royal Corps of Transport. It is a tank transporter of UK origin, developed mid 1970’s to succeed the Thornycroft Antar in UK military service. It entered service in 1984 and between 1983 and 1985, 125 were built with the Royal Corps of Transport the being the sole customer.[1] Most were operated with the British Army of the Rhine by 7 Tank Transporter Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, in West Germany, with only a few in the United Kingdom.[2] They were extensively used in the Gulf War in the early 1990s.[3] All were replaced by Oshkosh M1070s in the 2000s.[4][5]

Scammell Commander
Scammell Commander at King Abdulaziz Naval Base in October 1990
Overview
ManufacturerScammell
Production1983 - 1985
Body and chassis
ClassTractor unit
Layout6×4
Powertrain
EnginePerkins CV12

References
  1. Jeroen, Author (2018-08-30). "Scammell". Myn Transport Blog. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  2. "The Scammell Commander". Heritage Machines. 2020-11-18. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  3. "Heavy Metal" Commercial Motor 17 December 1992 page 44
  4. Strategic defence review Commercial Motor 19 July 2012 page 45
  5. Scammell Commander Military Today

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