The FOXHOUND LPPV, produced in 2012 as an Urgent Operational Requirement for the British Army by Force Protection Europe, is currently in use on Operation TORAL, writes Bob Morrison.
Despite its relatively short operational use in Southern Afghanistan, OCELOT/FOXHOUND proved itself to be a competent vehicle with very good off-road manoeuvrability, courtesy of its independent suspension and 4-wheel steering plus good ground clearance.

Torsion bar suspension is employed – the bars run along the lower hull on each side of the Drive Module [© BM]

I came across RB12AB again at the Brigade Support Group on my last day at Chinchilla before heading on to the next phase at Zaragoza [© BM]

Two massive hinges allow the Mission Module (i.e. crew compartment) to be hinged clear of the Drive Module for maintenance [© BM]

The single front door (a second exit in addition to roof hatches is desirable) is on the commander’s side of the right hand drive vehicle [© BM]
Two variants of OCELOT, a two-man cab utility version and an open-topped recce version, have made appearances at DVD and DSEI expos, but no official UK production batch orders have been announced. As and when we get the chance we will try to produce a brief Armour Focus on these.
{ images © Bob Morrison unless noted }

Sister vehicle callsign 22A on the Chinchilla training area – the two pintle-mounted GPMGs (here minus ammo boxes) allow all-round top cover [© BM]

The other side of callsign 22A – even if one wheel station is blown off FOXHOUND should still be mobile [© BM]

In theory a full infantry platoon can be transported in five FOXHOUNDS though four personnel per vehicle gives more room on long patrols [© BM]

FOXHOUND front cab showing commander’s and driver’s stations – image taken shortly after arrival at Camp Bastion in June 2012 [Crown Copyright/OGL: Graeme Main]

FOXHOUND Mission Module rear compartment – image taken shortly after arrival at Camp Bastion in June 2012 [Crown Copyright/OGL: Graeme Main]
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