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Land Rover 90 Wolf XD 1998

One vehicle synonymous with military operations around the world is the Land Rover Series II, III and Defender. The all-terrain 4×4 vehicle was first produced in 1948, based upon a design spawned from the Willys/Bantam Jeeps of WWII fame. The UK design initially used aluminium for much of the construction which led to the Land Rover's reputation for longevity and resistance to corrosion in even the toughest conditions. Land Rovers are commonly used for patrol duties in Iraq and Afghanistan but because of the possibility of roadside attack, bombs and mines they are now being replaced in this duty by light armoured vehicles. Modifications for military use can include heavy-duty suspension, modified upgrade brakes, 24V electrical system, snorkel, black-out lights, Power Take-Off (PTO) shafts, winches, convoy lights, sun compass, electronic suppression for ignition system, blackout curtains, and weapons mounts for special equipment and small arms such as machine guns, recoilless rifles and, more recently, a Heckler and Koch automatic grenade launcher.