§ Earl Attleeasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the overall height limit in the staff requirement for the new heavy equipment transporter; and whether the Oshkosh vehicle meets it without the driver having to make any adjustments en route. [HL1081]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Bach)The staff requirement states that, in the normal travelling position, the combined height of the transporter and a main battle tank must not exceed 4.2 metres. The heavy equipment transporter vehicle meets this requirement without the driver needing to make any adjustmentsen route.