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Armored vehicle a hit with British troops
June 23, 2007 — tonguesoffire 
The Mastiff. British Army photo.
BASRAH — A group of soldiers who have recently completed a six month tour of duty in Iraq have given the thumbs up to the Army’s newest protected patrol vehicle, the Mastiff.
The vehicles, derived from Cougars used by the American Marines, are six-wheeled mine-protected vehicles which have had around 50 modifications. As well as carrying infantry troops around danger zones with much more protection, they are also used by Royal Engineers and Bomb Disposal Teams:
“For something off-the-shelf and added to, it’s excellent. It gives good protection and good fire power,” said Captain Clive Phillips from 7 Transport Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps based at Bielefeld in North West Germany.
Read more here: mnf-iraq.com
