27th March 2009, 22:30
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Tynedale
Age: 79
Posts: 3,698
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This will be good news for Armstrong's Scotswood works
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The Terrier vehicle will be better protected (than the FV180), equipped with night vision and be remotely operated if required in more hazardous circumstances.
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The contract to design and build the vehicle was won by BAE Systems Land and Armaments in the UK in July 2002.
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A prototype vehicle was officially unveiled on 28 May, 2005. BAE Systems Land and Armaments have built four demonstrator vehicles currently undergoing trial.
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Construction work will begin on the production line at BAE Systems' Newcastle site in 2010,
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrier_vehicle
http://www.newcastlecommunityheritag...rong_guide.pdf
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