Combat Haulage - Lorries in the British Army

The Royal Logistics Corps is the arm of the Britishmodern equivalent of the Second World War Bren
Army that deals with supply, rail and road haulageGun Carrier. Though it looks like a quad bike with
and distribution. The Army would be lost withoutmore attitude, the ATMP is a front line logistics
adequate supplies, both in peace and wartime, andvehicle. Its' larger liquid, goods and road haulage
the Corps is their link to ammunition, essentials andbrothers and sisters might be in danger of looking
medical supplies. The lorries that they and otherdown their noses at the ATMP due to its diminutive
specialists use are the backbone of any Armysize, but it excels at what it's designed for. It can
operation. We take a look at the vehicles some ofcarry deceptively heavy loads, is amphibious, and is
the world's bravest lorry drivers use.most often used by light or airborne regiments in
Close Support Tankerareas where lorries aren't practical. And like many
Like many of the Army's vehicles and tanks, thearmy logistics vehicles, it isn't defenceless; it can be
Close support tanker does exactly what it says onupgraded with the GPMG (General Purpose Machine
the tin. Less a lorry than a tanker truck, it comes inGun) which fires 7.62mm rounds at a rate of 750 a
three variants - none of which are your run of theminute. A small but very powerful haulage vehicle.
mill road haulage vehicles: the 15,000-litre Tactical AirMotorcycles
Refueller and the 18,000 and 20,000-litre CloseYou wouldn't think motorbikes would be used in the
Support Tanker (one for fuel and the other water).British Army, but they prove excellent for courier
Other lorry drivers should take note not to messservices and document delivery. But once again,
with it if seen on the motorway - it sports enhanced,these aren't the usual motorbikes. Specially modified
blast-proof armour and can be fitted with a 7.62mmHarley Davidson MT350Es and Honda R250s are
machine gun.used, increasing the load a bike can take as well as
All Terrain Mobility Platformhaving a special pannier for the SA80 infantry rifle.
The All Terrain Mobility Platform, or ATMP, is the