BMW Z3 Introduction

Heavy Goods Vehicles Driven or Flown

Z3 2002 Engine 2.2
5 Speed Manual

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BMW Z3

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ManufacturerLeyland Motors
Unit cost£90,000-£100,000 (March 1967)

Mass55 long tons (62 short tons; 56 t)
Length35 ft 4 in (10.77 m) – gun forward
7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) – hull
Width12 ft 0 in (3.66 m)
Height2.9 m (9 ft 6 in)
Crew4
ArmourGlacis: 127 mm (5.0 in) (72°)
Hull sides: 50 mm (2.0 in) (10°)
Turret: 350 mm (14 in) (60°)
Main: armament
L11A5 120 mm rifled gun
Secondary: armament
2 × L7 Machine Gun
EngineLeyland L60 (multifuel 2-stroke opposed-piston compression-ignition)
750 hp (560 kW) 6 Cyl, 19 litres.
Power/weight11.1 hp (8.3 kW)/ton (at sprocket)
TransmissionTN 12
SuspensionHorstmann: Horizontal Coil Spring Suspension Bogies
Ground clearance1 ft 10 in (0.56 m))
Fuel capacity195 imp gal (890 l; 234 US gal)
Operational range
500 km (310 miles) on roads
Maximum speedRoad: 40 km/h (25 mph) (Mk. 1- Mk. 3)
43 km/h (27 mph) (Mk. 5)

Military installation in Paderborn, Cadet Training 1975 - 1977 period 6th Btn. RRF attachment 2nd Germany.

Engine 4 cylinder 2.25 litre diesel
Gearbox manual
GVW 2,020kg
Steering recirculating ball
Tyres 6.50 x 16 or 7.50 x 16
Max_Load 564kg Q
Electrics 24 volt
Length 3.65m
Height 1.52m
Width 1.95m

possibly earlier model?

APC Army Personnel Carrier 'Spartan'

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