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Warthog: Helping to Build Peace Street 37 weeks 6 days ago

In one of the epic fight, the Taliban employed a Russian-made ZPU — a 14.5 mm anti-aircraft gun. Towed behind a vehicle, it could fire 600 armour-piercing shells a minute, to a distance of 8km. A Warthog commanded by Lieutenant Andrew Maggs was fired on. Disconcertingly, he had to drive more than a mile towards the weapon before he was even close enough to return fire with his own, smaller-calibre machine gun armament. The Warthogs, which carried only machine guns, found themselves outgunned and out-ranged.

British soldier survives 50kg IED In Afghanistan bomb blast 1 year 14 weeks ago

Brave Lance Corporal William Reeks, who grew up in Hatfield and WGC, was on a routine patrol, when his tough armoured Warthog vehicle struck the 50kg improvised explosive device (IED).

Despite the huge explosion, LCpl Reeks who is in the Royal Tank Regiment, survived.

His mum Anita Lee, of Attimore Road, WGC, said: “He’s on the road to recovery.”

And his family credited the heavy duty Warthog patrol vehicle with saving the 27-year-old’s life.

He suffered internal injuries, a broken vertebrae and blast damage to his legs, but Anita said: “He’s a very, very lucky boy.

The British Army Warthog ATTC 1 year 11 weeks ago

During the continued and ever increasing deployment of British Forces in Afghanistan, there has also been an ever increasing requirement for the vehicles to support these troops on the ground.

These vehicles have faced the traditional true challenger of all vehicle development, the balance of mobility and protection.

The Warthog Unveiled. Part 2 2 years 34 weeks ago

The British Army Warthog. Toughen and uparmoured for the harsh terrain of Afghanistan to take the fight closer to the Talebans. A close look at the details of the first production model just unveiled yesterday.

Many Indians Joining British Army to Fight Taliban 2 years 31 weeks ago

In March there were just 80 Indian nationals in the British Army. The total is expected to rise considerably when new figures are compiled.

Indians can join as the British Army as they are nationals of the Commonwealth countries.

Army sources say there has been "a surge recently because of the threat of a Taliban victory in Afghanistan
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