Shorland S53

     Notes: This is a version of the Shorland Mk3 (S52) armored car carrying a triple launcher for Blowpipe, Javelin, and Starburst SAMs.  The missiles are mounted on the roof and fired by a gunner standing up in a hatchway.  The system is simple and lightweight, and the missile launchers are standard lightweight multiple launchers (LMLs) and can be dismounted from the vehicle. As with the Shorland Mk 3, the engine used is a gasoline-powered 91-horsepower Rover truck engine.  The mount for the SAMs does not allow any defensive armament to be carried other than the crew’s small arms, grenades, or antitank rockets.  The interior is largely taken up with racks and reloads for the SAM launchers.