Unipower hits civvy street
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• Unipower's first C-Series civilian 6x6 is expected to begin extensive tests at the end of this month before going into operation by early 1995.
This successor to the Scammell S26 is powered by a Cummins 465hp diesel with ZF Transmatic gearbox. It is des
tined for oil field use at weights up to 30-40 tonnes gross.
Later versions may include heavy haulage tractive units up to 150 tonnes GCW.
0 Vickers Defence Systems' contract to supply Oman with 18 Challenger MkII tanks includes nine Unipower 6x6 tractive units with Nicolas tank transporter semi-trailers.
The trailers, powered by Cummins 600hp engines with ZF HP1500 10-speed automatic transmissions, can carry a single Challenger, two Alvis Stormers or a pair of GKN Warriors.