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The Land Rover 'Piglet', 1972
Images copyright © Graham K Cook. Click on the entry for a larger version
Description
Developed to replace the Humber Pig, for use in Northern Ireland it is a standard Land Rover fitted with a VPK or Vehicle Protection Kit to provide protection against petrol bombs, small arms and nail bombs.
Location
Aldershot Military Museum, Hampshire, England, May 2007
