Variants

Alongside the standard cargo/utility vehicle, there were a 24V FFR (fitted for radio) variant with screened electrical system, and a two-

Right: In-service Minerva with the gunner manning a .30 calibre Browning machine gun. (BM)

Beiow: A full set of sidescreens and tilt could be fitted to provide weather protection. Note the civilian-type bumper fitted to this vehicle. (PW)

Stretcher field ambulance similar to the British Series I with extending stretcher equipment and a hood extension at the rear. On these vehicles, the spare wheel was carried horizontally ahead of the radiator. A number of dual-control vehicles were built for use by military driving schools.

A small number of vehicles were converted for the parachute/commando role, armed with three 7.62mm FN MAG machine guns. Other modifications included strengthened suspension, outboard headlamps alongside an armoured shuttered grille, wing-mounted black-out lights, front-mounted spare wheel, armoured-glass aero-type screens, a rear stowage basket, and side-mounted grab handles. The vehicle was not fitted with doors.

Other armed vehicles, intended for the airfield defence role, carried.30 calibre or 7.62mm machine guns.

In 1980, a total of 13 vehicles were equipped to carrv the MILAN anti-tank missile.