SAS Jeep (British)

Description

During World War II, the British Special Air Service (SAS) heavily modified Jeeps for their operations in the North African desert. These vehicles were stripped of all non-essential parts to reduce weight and increase manoeuvrability in the harsh desert terrain. They were equipped with extra fuel, water, ammunition, and personal supplies, transforming them into self-contained mobile bases capable of long-range missions behind enemy lines.

The modifications included larger radiators and condensers to prevent engine overheating, and the vehicles were armed with a variety of weapons, including Browning machine guns, to provide firepower during raids. The SAS’s innovative use of these Jeeps set a precedent for special forces vehicles, emphasizing adaptability, endurance, and firepower.

These Jeeps were crucial in the success of the SAS’s hit-and-run tactics, allowing them to strike quickly and vanish into the desert, disrupting enemy supply lines and communications. A prime example of this was when on the night of 26-27th July 1942, 18 jeeps of the SAS tore through the Sidi Haneish airfield and destroyed around 40 aircraft for the loss of only a single jeep and a single soldier – Lance Bombardier John Robson.

Future attacks, either on their own or in conjunction with the LRDG, earned the SAS a deadly reputation, and one that would not have been possible without their dangerously overloaded jeeps!

The legacy of these customised Jeeps continued post-war, influencing the design of military vehicles for decades to come.

Please note: due to the nature of the crew, some clipping and filing may be required to fit them.

• Country/Army: British and Commonwealth
• Material: UV Cured resin
• Painted by: FroggyPaints
• Original Designer: Studio Grozny
• All models are produced under license with the original designer.
• These models are designed for modellers and collectors. They are not toys and are not suitable for children.
• Model supplied unassembled and unpainted. Additional finishing may be required during assembly.
• Finished colour of the product may vary from images shown due to material availability and differences in batches.
• Photos show 28mm models unless noted otherwise.
• All dimensions are complete with weapons unless otherwise stated.
• Other scales and dimensions may be available upon request.
• Models supplied at scales smaller than 20mm may be an alternative design more suitable for small scale prints. These may be sourced from a different designer to the one noted above and the model may differ in details such as lacking camo netting, stowage, having a chunkier weapon barrel, tracks etc.