Glover Webb Hornet
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| name = Glover Webb Hornet
| image = File:Glover Web Hornet with Malaysian Army GGKs Commando in Port Dickson army show in 2013.jpg
| caption = Malaysian Army Glover Webb Hornet
| origin = United Kingdom
| type = Light Assault Vehicle
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| manufacturer = Glover Webb Limited
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| weight = 3.6 tonnes
| length = 4.4meters
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| width = 1.7 meters
| height = 2.2 meters
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| crew = 3
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| primary_armament = 12.7mm machine gun
| secondary_armament = 7.62mm machine gun
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| speed = 120 km/h
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The Glover Webb Hornet is a light assault vehicle based on the Land Rover Defender 4x4 vehicle. It was built by the United Kingdom-based company Glover Webb Limited.{{Cite web|url=https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/1997-07-21/debates/b3ac428e-d39e-4df4-b33b-1b0dcdd10981/ArmouredVehicleExports|title=Parliament of UK-Armoured Vehicle Exports|website=hansard.parliament.uk}}
Design
File:GGK tactical vehicle during 57th NDP.JPG with Glover Webb Hornet light assault vehicle.]]
The vehicle specifications are the same as the Land Rover Defender where the engine is in the front and the driver and commander are in the middle. Its powered by V8 petrol engine or a turbocharged diesel engine.{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldhistory.biz/contemporary-history/75686-glover-webb-armoured-patrol-vehicle.html|title=Contemporary History-Glover Webb Armoured Patrol Vehicle|website=worldhistory.biz}} For the armament, Glover Webb Hornet armed with one 12.7mm machine gun on the top of the roof and one 7.62mm machine gun at the commander seat. Both machine guns are manually operates by one soldier each. This vehicle also equipped with smoke grenade dischargers as self defence protection.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/1999/jan/25/indonesia|title=The Guardian-Indonesia Light Tanks and Armoured Vehicles |website=theguardian.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.malaysiandefence.com/ggk-sov/|title=Malaysian Defence-GGK SOV|website=malaysiandefence.com}}
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Category:Military light utility vehicles
Category:Military vehicles of the United Kingdom
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