Leyland DAF DROPS Demonstration

Demountable Rack Offload and Pickup System (DROPS) vehicles form the logistic backbone of the British Army.
There are two types of vehicle - the Leyland Medium Mobility Load Carrier (MMLC) and the Foden Improved Medium Mobility Load Carrier (IMMLC). DROPS has the ability to tow a long-wheelbase trailer which allows it to carry two loads using one driver.
Both trucks are 8 x 6 load carriers with a 15-tonne flatrack payload, allowing the rapid loading and unloading of flatracks or containers.
IMMLC is used primarily as an ammunition carrier in support of AS90 155mm self-propelled guns. MMLC operates solo, or towing a skeleton trailer.
It is anticipated that the operational DROPS vehicles will be replaced by the Enhanced Pallet Load System (EPLS) which will be based on the 15-tonne SV variant.

[@t6finch]

I like the bit where the lawnmower fires up next to the camera, improves the video no end.

[@PaulDonovan]

lol... yes that was annoying !! in fact it was a small "Tank" for kids.... with probably a lawn mower engine 😀

[@markhuckercelticcrossbows7887]

you can get a scorpion on there, use to pick them up from warminster, when i was a daf fitter, then drop them back to ash church

[@PaulDonovan]

😀👍

[@soronoel6845]

Complete front differential DAF layland

[@PaulDonovan]

😎

[@Hereford1642]

Thanks for the video. Where was this ?

[@PaulDonovan]

jack hodges tanks, trucks and firepower show. Near Rugby.

[@oumarbedy230]

I dont know why but i want one of theses bad boys really bad

[@PaulDonovan]

Lol.. So do I ! here are a few more for you to dream about... czcams.com/video/Rtjj4SB6F6I/video.html regards Paul

[@tazarcher3880]

I used to drive one of these great bit of kit

[@PaulDonovan]

I would love one !! Regards Paul

[@ianmills9266]

Ok so as an infantry idiot, I've only heard of the "catapilar" meathod but never seen it. Is it gen?

[@badger3360]

Operators abit rusty, very slow. We used to load and unload these bad boys with real precision and speed, even on night manoeuvres. Brilliant bit of kit!

[@jamieaustin6403]

Not knocking your skill Badger... but that's the difference between an owner-driver and someone who's issued the kit paid for by someone else...

[@markhuckercelticcrossbows7887]

yup, apart from the daf badge, all scammell underneath

[@lulkak2664]

Im currently serving in the finnish army and my job is to drive one of these, not a nice experience

[@PaulDonovan]

😮👍

[@PeaP6929]

Lol 8 regt...13 sqn..🤣🤣👍🏻though I do have to admit we were a lot more efficient and skilled than that ....thank god 🤣🤣👍🏻

[@PaulDonovan]

😎👍