JCB HMEE

[T89 Callan]

Not sure if these have been discussed on here before but I thought I should bring them up.

Had the oppourtunity to have a look at these at work today (I now work for JCB) and the words that I blurted out when I saw them were 'Holy st!'

What an awseome machine, massive, imposing mobile and bloody fast (58mph)





Here is the story about one that was hit by an anti-tank mine and saved the soliders life (and limbs).

http://jcbinc.wordpress.com/2009/08/19/jcb-hmee-sa...

Proof positive that Britain still churns out awesome military vehicles.

Have any of PH's resident military men had a chance to drive one?

[Simpo Two]

'I am extremely happy with the blast protection offered by the HMEE'

Great quote!

[The Black Duke]

I want one.

[Taffer]

Impressive that JCB won the contract for the US Army over CAT or similar manufacturers - must be a pretty good bit of kit if they buy our stuff over theirs. Have the British orders entered service yet?


Very O/T but T89Callan, did you ever finish the BMW engine block table project that you posted here?

[thinfourth2]

I imagine they could sell those to local councils for road repairs around some scumball estates

[dudleybloke]

thinfourth2 said:

I imagine they could sell those to local councils for road repairs around some scumball estates

the locals would just nick it and use it to rob cash machines and go ramraiding!

[pokethepope]

Taffer said:

Impressive that JCB won the contract for the US Army over CAT or similar manufacturers - must be a pretty good bit of kit if they buy our stuff over theirs. Have the British orders entered service yet?


Very O/T but T89Callan, did you ever finish the BMW engine block table project that you posted here?

The ones for the US Army are made in the USA, so not that suprising.

[T89 Callan]

pokethepope said:

Taffer said:

Impressive that JCB won the contract for the US Army over CAT or similar manufacturers - must be a pretty good bit of kit if they buy our stuff over theirs. Have the British orders entered service yet?


Very O/T but T89Callan, did you ever finish the BMW engine block table project that you posted here?

The ones for the US Army are made in the USA, so not that suprising.

They are all made in the USA apparently (Savana plant)

Apparently when the companies who put tender presented there prototypes CAT hadn't even bothered to build an armoured vehicle and just turned up with a standard backhoe, supposedly it was a cut and dry case of JCB getting the contract as there's was the only vehicle to actually fulfil the criteria.

As for the coffe table, I finished the block and have been using it as a footrest for minths but have struggled to find a suitable top. I do have one now though (black glass with aluminium inserts) so it might finish it fairly soon.

You want to buy it?

[Taffer]

No, thanks, but if you can get me a good deal on an HMEE I'd be interested!

[The Student]

JCB do a range of military kit, here is the offical page

http://www.jcb.com/products/defence/HighMobility.a...

They are the last great UK manufacturing company around and are still at the forefront of innovation and new products.

[rhinochopig]

The Student said:

JCB do a range of military kit, here is the offical page

http://www.jcb.com/products/defence/HighMobility.a...

They are the last great UK manufacturing company around and are still at the forefront of innovation and new products.

[cough]...I think a certain Mr Rolls and Mr Royce may want to take you to task over that statement.

[The Student]

Oh yeah.... them too. But there certainly aint many!

[T89 Callan]

rhinochopig said:

The Student said:

JCB do a range of military kit, here is the offical page

http://www.jcb.com/products/defence/HighMobility.a...

They are the last great UK manufacturing company around and are still at the forefront of innovation and new products.

[cough]...I think a certain Mr Rolls and Mr Royce may want to take you to task over that statement.

And JLR, just becuase an Indian mans name is at the top of the bank statemants doesn't mean they aren't British.

British concept, design, developement, staff and manufacture = British