Vehicles of the British Royal Marines Commandos and other UK Armed Forces.
- Bulldog
- Coyote & Jackal
- Husky
- Land Rover: Ambulance, Soft Top, Hard Top, Panama ROV, Snatch, WMIK, Civilian
- MAN Truck
- Offshore Raiding Craft
- Panther
- Warrior
- Apache
- Merlin
- Wildcat
- Reaper
Bulldog
The FV432 armour personnel carrier has been used in the British Army since the 1960’s. The FV432 Mark 3 “Bulldog” was an up-armoured variant, introduced in late 2006, for use in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Bulldog’s improvements include an up-rated engine, reactive armour as well as IED jammers.
Features
- All new high-resolution textures with weathering
- Realistic driving performance with dynamic suspension
- FFV (firing from vehicle)
- Automatic unique vehicle identification plates
- Integration of long-range @task_force_radio pack in vehicle for driver/commander/gunner
- Custom GPMG and HMG weapon models with muzzle flash, heat haze and new sounds
- Opening rear hatch and rear door
- Transportable vehicle ammunition, stored in vehicle cargo
- Crew of 3, plus accommodation for 8 troops
Jackal 2 and Coyote TSV
Jackal 2 is a high mobility weapons platform, used by British Armed Forces in the role of deep battlespace reconnaissance, rapid assault and fire support.
The Coyote TSV (Tactical Support Vehicle), introduced for operations in Afghanistan and entering service in late 2010, is based on a 6×6 derivative of the Jackal. With a crew of 3, two variants are provided – a transport version with 8 passenger seats, or a logistics version with just 2 passenger seats but a larger cargo carrying capacity.
Features
- All new high-resolution textures with weathering
- Realistic driving performance with dynamic suspension
- FFV (firing from vehicle)
- Automatic or manual door opening, doors can be used for cover
- Choice of which side to dismount
- Automatic unique vehicle identification plates
- Additional seating position at the rear of the Jackal and Coyote
- Coyote Passenger variant can carry a full Section plus vehicle
- Coyote Logistics variant acts as a Refuel/Repair/Rearm vehicle
- Custom GPMG, HMG and GMG weapon models with muzzle flash, heat haze and new sounds
- Transportable vehicle ammunition, stored in vehicle cargo
- Head lights with high/low beam option
- Rear facing camera on driver dashboard
Husky TSV
The Husky TSV is a medium-armoured tactical support vehicle of the British Army, providing a highly mobile and flexible load-carrying vehicle.
Joining its sister heavy and light vehicles, Wolfhound and Coyote, it was designed to accompany patrols in Afghanistan, supporting light armoured vehicles in combat, carrying essential supplies such as food, water and ammunition.
A contract for 262 Husky’s was awarded to Navistar Defence in April 2009 with a follow-on order for an additional 89 placed in September 2010. Deliveries were completed by early 2011. It first saw service in Afghanistan in 2009.
It seats four, which includes the two crew (driver and commander), and is four-wheel drive to ensure performance on rough ground in all conditions, with the ballistic protection extending to glazing. The frame is strong and the hull angled to reduce the impact of mines and IEDs, as is common amongst M-ATVs of modern design.
Armament consists of a general-purpose machine gun, heavy machine gun or grenade launcher, within a protected weapons station turret.
Husky TSV vehicle with 12 combinations from:
- Logistics variant, seating 4/5, with resupply/rearm/refuel functionality
- Passenger variant with space for up to 8 people
- Armament consisting of 7.62mm GPMG, 12.7mm HMG or 40mm Grenade Launcher, within a light or heavy protected weapons station turret
- Green or Sand paint schemes
Land Rover
The Land Rover has been a familiar sight in the British Army since the 1950s, the latest model of which is the Defender 110 (eXtra Duty). During its illustrious service it has undertaken many roles in numerous climates. Several of these are now represented in Arma 3.
Features
- All new high-resolution textures with weathering
- Realistic driving performance with dynamic suspension
- Sling-loading capability
- FFV (firing from vehicle)
- Externally attached UK3CB BAF bergens and equipment (with functionality when combined with other UK3CB mod packs)
- Automatic or manual door opening, doors can be used for limited cover
- High-powered Search light on Snatch models
- Usable Sun Visors
- Spare tyres mounted on vehicle that can be used via ACE3 interaction
- Automatic unique vehicle identification plates
- Integration of long-range @task_force_radio pack in vehicle for driver/commander/gunner
- Ambulance variant acts as a medical vehicle for healing units, and include animated stretchers
- Custom GPMG, HMG, GMG and MILAN weapon models with muzzle flash, heat haze and new sounds
- Transportable vehicle ammunition, stored in vehicle cargo
- Head lights with high/low beam option
- Interior lighting on Snatch and Ambulance models
- Flashing Blue Lights and Sirens on Ambulance and Police models
- Illuminated dashboard and icons
- Camera shake on firing
- Animated aerials
- Deployable camo nets on WMIKs
- Soft top defender can be stripped down for Merlin transportation
Land Rover Panama ROV
The Panama ROV consists of a Snatch Land Rover modified for remote control operation, with a large piece of mine-detection equipment mounted to the front. It was created by Defence Equipment and Support, part of the Ministry of Defence, in conjunction with PA Consulting Group as a low-cost solution to mine detection in the war in Afghanistan. Before the introduction of the Panama, an average of one person every week was killed, with five or six more being severely injured.
The Panama vehicle is towed behind another vehicle – usually a Buffalo MRAP vehicle. It can be unhitched from the towing vehicle without the crew having to expose themselves, and remotely driven to search for explosive devices. A single system consists of two Panama vehicles and a control station. They usually work as part of a Talisman team, which consists of two Buffalo Rummage and four Mastiff ‘Protected Eyes’ vehicles; two micro unmanned air vehicles (MUAV); two HMEEs; and two Talon UGVs.
The vehicles are considerably cheaper than a bespoke solution, as they make use of the SN2A Snatch Land Rover, which was rendered obsolete due to poor armour protection. The military had approximately 200 of these vehicles awaiting disposal. The vehicle has been in use in Afghanistan since early 2011.
HX (MAN) Truck LSV
The HX family of trucks manufactured by Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) entered service with the British Army in 2008. Designated as Logistic Support Vehicles (LSVs) the HX family forms the backbone of the British Army’s logistic fleet.
Features:
- Two chasses: HX60 4×4 and HX58 6×6
- Multiple variants: Fuel, Container, Flatbed, Repair and Transport
- Two camouflage schemes: European and desert
- Loadable/unloadable containers
- Custom ACE compatible containers: Resupply, air servicing, ground servicing and logistics
- Supports TFAR and ACRE radios/intercoms
Panther CLV
The Panther CLV (Command and Liaison Vehicle) is a protected patrol vehicle of the British Army in widespread use with various commanders, sergeant majors, and liaison officers of armoured recce, engineering, anti-tank, mortar and supporting fire platoons.
It’s v-shaped hull and a collapsible sandwich structure in the floor deflect and absorb mine blasts, while the driver and crew of 3 are further protected by bullet proof windows, ballistic armour packs and anti-mine suspended seats.
Equipped with a Selex Enforcer RCWS weapons station, the 7.62mm L7 GPMG is remotely controlled by the gunners joystick and screen with day/night thermal sight.
The vehicle is packed with the British Army’s latest BOWMAN communications suite – the Platform Battlefield Information System Application (PBISA) from General Dynamics UK and provides the highest level of situational awareness currently available.
Weighing 7-tonnes, the Panther is air transportable and can be under-slung beneath a Chinook helicopter.
Warrior
The Warrior IFV was originally developed to replace the older FV432 armoured personal carriers. The Warrior (originally the MCV-80, “Mechanised Combat Vehicle) entered service with the British Army in 1984.
The FV510 Infantry Fighting Vehicle has a crew of 3 and carries a section of 7 fully equipment soldiers in the rear compartment. The Fv510 has both a 30mm Rarden autocannon, firing HE and APDS rounds, as well as a 7.62mm chain gun.
The Warrior comes in 8 variants:
- Desert / Green
- With and without RPG cage / Camo netting
Offshore Raiding Craft
The Offshore Raiding Craft (ORC) is a small, fast boat used by the Royal Marines for troop insertion and patrols. The ORC is primarily used when undertaking strategic raiding missions, where speed and covertness is desired. However, it is equally capable when conducting larger scale amphibious operations alongside the larger and more traditional LCACs, LCUs and LCVPs.
Features
- Custom made model and textures
- Carries 2 crew and 10 passengers with firing from vehicle
- Pilot has a forward facing camera and passive radar receiver
- Front gunner armed with GPMG or HMG protected by armoured plate
- Can be sling loaded under Chinook
Apache AH1
The Apache AH Mk 1 (often known as the Apache AH1) is an attack helicopter produced by AgustaWestland, under license from Boeing, for the British Army. It was custom built to meet the mission specific requirements of the UK Armed Forces, being a derivative of the US Army’s AH-64D Apache.
Features
- Advanced Flight Model
- Working suspension and wheels
- All texture maps extensively overhauled and upgraded
- Automatically applied sequential real-life serial numbers
- Servicing menu for rearm/refuel/repair and retasking
- Module based customisable rearm / re-role selection options which can be attached to any object by mission makers in the Editor or Zeus
- Weapon pylons pitch with the gunner’s aim
- All new damage model referencing critical systems on the airframe
- Customised Helmet Mounted Displays (HMDs), with video feed
- MFD field of view matching the FLIR turret zoom level and optics mode toggle
- Improved Flare/Chaff and Infrared Jammer
- Voice warning system
AW101 Merlin HC3 / HC4 / HM2
The Merlin HC3 was an advanced, medium support helicopter for the RAF designed to operate away from base workshops and in difficult terrain. It was an all-weather, day and night, multi-role helicopter used in both tactical and strategic operational roles. With a five tonne lifting capability, a diverse range of bulky cargo could be carried internally or under-slung, including artillery, Land Rovers and light-strike vehicles.
The RAF Merlin fleet was transferred to the Royal Navy’s Commando Helicopter Force, becoming Merlin HC4 after being upgraded and marinised. As part of the modification work the helicopters received a folding tail and main rotor blades, a new glass cockpit and improved defensive aids suite.
The Royal Navy’s Merlin HM2 entered service in 2014 as an upgrade for the original 1990’s Mk1 naval version. It’s role is to supply the UK’s Maritime Force Protection and airborne anti-submarine warfare capability for the foreseeable future.
Features
- Advanced Flight Model
- Working suspension and wheels
- New navigation, landing and anti-collision (strobe) lights
- Cabin interior lighting added and optimised for night-time operations
- Custom animations for gunners
- Automatically applied sequential real-life serial numbers
- MFDs show camera and CCTV feeds from inside the cargo bay, the ramp, sling-load and starboard winch
- Unarmed variants with 18, 24 or 32 passengers, including 2x Firing From Vehicle (FFV)
- Armed variant with 18 seats (2xFFV), 3 GPMG Gunners
- CSAR variant with 10 seats (2xFFV), 2 Stretchers, 3 GPMG Gunners
- Naval HM2 variant with folding tail and rotors
- Sling-Loading – capable of picking up loads up to 5 tonnes, including a Land Rover
- Camera shake and heat haze and smoke effects on firing
- Animated winch on starboard side, with @ace3 fast roping
- Copilot Searchlight based on Thommen HSL-1600 (4-20deg, 1000m range)
- Improved Flare/Chaff and Infrared Jammer
- Voice warning system
AW159 Wildcat AH1 / HMA2
The AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat is an improved version of the Westland Super Lynx military helicopter designed to serve in the battlefield utility, search & rescue and anti-surface warfare roles. In British service, common variants are being operated by both the Royal Navy and British Army to replace their ageing Lynx Mk.7/8/9 rotorcraft.
Features
- Advanced Flight Model
- Working suspension and wheels
- Rotating surveillance turret seen from inside cockpit
- Under-nose Selex Seaspray multi-mode surveillance radar (HMA2)
- Two-tone grey camouflage pattern
- Panel lines and riveting more in keeping with the Wildcat
- Automatically applied sequential real-life serial numbers
- 6 or 8 passenger seats, including 2x Firing From Vehicle (FFV)
- Sling loading
- Copilot Searchlight based on Thommen HSL-1600
- Variants with Hellfire and CRV7 rockets
- Improved Flare/Chaff and Infrared Jammer
- All new damage model referencing critical systems on the airframe
- Customised Helmet Mounted Displays (HMDs)
- Servicing menu for rearm/refuel/repair and retasking
- MFD field of view matching the FLIR turret zoom level and optics mode toggle
- Voice warning system
MQ-9a Reaper Drone
The MQ9 Reaper is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for long-range high altitude surveillance. The Reaper entered service with the RAF in 2007 and begun operations in Afghanistan.
The Reaper is capable of staying airborne for up to 16 hours and also has the option of an array of weapon systems, the most potent of which is the Hellfire laser-guided missile
Details
Screenshots
Credits
3 Commando Brigade members:-
- Principle Developers: Andy, Arka, Apollo, Eotech, Evrik, Lifetap, MrBagel, Nick Seafort
- Support: Alexander, Goodson, Marko, Nemiuk, Nulljeager, Robbie, Serjames
- Videos: Emjay, Jetrise
- Project Management: Lifetap
Very special thanks go to our external content providers for allowing us to modify their work for this pack:-
- Aplion – open-source release of the BIS ArmA 2 Jackal converted to ArmA 3
- Apollo_UK – Husky CLV
- Bishop – Merlin gun mounts
- Bravo93 (16AA) – Original MAN truck from TurboSquid
- Burnes15th (Katie Byrne) – Panther CLV WIP, Husky CLV WIP
- Cleggy – Original Bulldog model
- Deltagamer – initial work porting ArmA 2 vehicles to ArmA 3
- Eggbeast / Hcpookie – Land Rover concepts
- Kimi – helmet mounted displays, countermeasure modes and IR jammer for helicopters
- LAxemann – vehicle weapon sounds
- Pansyfaust: Land Rover dashboard model and texture
- RichardD – Ammo container from MTVR (open source)
- Redders (VCB) – GPMG and HMG models
- Soldierman (16AA) – Coyote chassis and headlight high beam concept, WMIK & Snatch A2 model tweaks
- Stagler, W0lle and Sander Van Dorst – Cold war textures for Chinook
- Tim Beswick – scripts for advanced missile countermeasures, gun ranging, voice warning systems
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