Navy
The Vikings Are Coming!
Royal Marine Commandos are in the Mediterranean taking part in Exercise Cypriot Lion.
Among them are the men of 1 Armoured Support Group equipped with Viking all-terrain vehicles.
Simon Newton joined the Royal Marines as they put them to the test on the training area at RAF Akrotiri.
More from Forces TV: Royal Marines In Exercise Black Alligator
Did you know?
- The Viking entered service with the Royal Marines in 2003.
- As well as being deployed from amphibious landing craft it’s also small enough to fit inside a C-130 Hercules and C17 transport aircraft.
- It can be split in two and slung beneath Chinook and Merlin helicopters.
- If you thought your car was fast think again. The Viking has a 5.9 litre engine!
Picture: Crown Copyright / A Viking on Exercise Black Alligator in 2015
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