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British Terrier Tears It Up In Texas

It weighs 30 tonnes, can transport 5,000 kilograms of material and comes equipped with a forklift and a rock hammer - as well as armour and mine protection. 
 
Meet the Terrier - a versatile tracked vehicle that can also be fitted with a General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) and smoke grenade launchers for use in combat.
 
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But what is this British combat engineering vehicle doing out in the Texan desert?
 
The answer: UK troops have gone over there to help the Americans, who want to observe the vehicle closely and see if it gives them ideas for improvements that can be made with their own vehicles.
 
And there's a lot to see...
 
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The multi-purpose vehicle can also be fitted with thermal imaging equipment for 360-degree observation, and can even be driven remotely from a distance of up to a kilometre - demonstrating a new generation of combat engineer vehicles. 
 
 

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