Dating from around 1983, the Glover Webb armoured patrol vehicle (APV) was based on the One Ten chassis. It was said to be ‘a highly-mobile, non-aggressive armoured personnel carrier with good anti-ballistic properties and a low profile’. Typical users included military and para-military forces, typically employed on internal security or riot-control duties, airfield perimeter control and escort duties. The conversion was fully approved by Land Rover and parts’ commonality was claimed to be over 90%.
The welded hull was constructed from armoured sheet steel, and the windscreen and side windows were of 1.4in (35mm) multi-layer laminate glass, with a polycarbonate anti-spall liner. Glass-fibre composites were used to provide grenade and blast protection to the floor,
Above: The
Shorland Series 5 was based on the llOin coil-sprung Defender chassis. The original aimoured patrol car was joined by turreted and un-turreted personnel carriers, and an air-defence vehicle carrying a pair of Blowpipe Javelin surface-to-air missiles. (TM)
Above; The Glover Webb Hornet was constructed on the chassis of the One Ten and powered by Rover’s V8 petrol engine. (BM)
And there was an additional belly plate under the cab area. The fuel tank was protected by the belly plate and was filled with explosion-protection foil.
Two doors provided access to the rear, where there was space for eight men. Gun ports and additional vision blocks could be fitted as required.
Optional equipment included a fire-extinguishing system, air conditioning, radio equipment, internal communication system, riot screens/folding visors, smoke or CS gas dischargers, and a power winch. The roof could be fitted with a machine-gun hatch suitable for mounting a general-purpose machine gun (GPMG).
The company also subsequently produced the Hornet, a lighter armoured vehicle on the Defender 110 chassis, which was suitable for commando and reconnaissance operations.
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