Land Rover Defender 130CC-R(hino)

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Project Rhino
Project Rhino as press car.jpg
Field testing
Type4-wheeled
Place of origin Germany
Production history
DesignerFrontline Services / RALLYEWERK
Designed2006 - 2009
ManufacturerJoint Venture
Produced2010
Variants110SW-R (currently build)
Specifications
Mass2,800 kg
Length5,240 mm
Width1,960 mm
Height2,160 mm
Crew4

Armor optional
EngineFord Puma (modified)
162 bhp
Payload capacity1,200 kg
TransmissionAshcroft Transmissions
Suspensionrated to 4,500 kg
Ground clearance380 mm (differential housing)
Fuel capacity320 l
Operational
range
On-Road 3,000 km
Off-Road
2,100 km
SpeedForward
Road: 120 km/h
Off road: 120 km/h
Reverse:
Steering
system
hydraulic assisted

The Land Rover Defender 130CC-R(hino) (LR 130CC-R) is a joint venture project to develop new highly mobile off-road vehicles.

Off-road vehicle

An off-road vehicle is considered to be any type of vehicle which is capable of driving on and off paved or gravel surface. It is generally characterized by having large tires with deep, open treads, a flexible suspension, or even caterpillar tracks. Other vehicles that do not travel public streets or highways are generally termed off-highway vehicles, including tractors, forklifts, cranes, backhoes, bulldozers, and golf carts.

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The long range expedition and press support vehicle

Since its first presentation at the Bad Kissingen “Abenteur & Allrad” show in June 2010, and at the LRO Show [1] in Billing (July 2010) the field test of the LR 130CC-R is commencing while new developments and prototypes are installed, tested and evaluated on this platform.
The current vehicle is prepared to function as press support car offering a mobile work environment for 2 journalists and a passenger. The latter configuration allows two passengers to comfortably work on their computers while on the move.
Depending on mission requirements a mobile satellite unit can be installed, too.
All of these installations match current requirements for command vehicles.
With its operation range and multiple sources of electric power the 130CC-R is not only highly autonomous but can also provide assistance to other vehicles without compromising its own operation.

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Billing Aquadrome

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Project Rhino

In particular, the Land Rover Defender was not designed to be an armored combat and scout vehicle but has been employed as one, whereas the Rhino will be designed from the ground up for this role adding unsurpassed offroad capabilities and an unmatched range of operation.

Land Rover Defender car model

The Land Rover Defender is a British four-wheel drive off-road vehicle developed in the 1980s from the original Land Rover series which was launched at the Amsterdam Motor Show in April 1948.

Even though the LR 130CC-R is designed with future military requirements [2] in mind it's not following any current competitor's designs or concepts. Experiences from rally racing and expeditions went into the project just as were experiences made in the field while working assignments.

Rallying form of motorsport where modified or specially built road-legal compete not on a circuit, but instead in a point-to-point format

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The Rhino runs on bolt-on portal drop boxes which can be fitted to a wide range of vehicles in service today.

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A Land Rover Defender fitted with bolt-on portals

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