Photo: Collecting Cars
With war raging over in Ukraine, talk about weapons systems has been increasing in intensity for a while now. Yet, most of the systems that pop up in the news are to be used for doing battle in a war zone and not be driven on public roads in a country where there’s peace.
Yet that’s exactly what the tracked anti-aircraft rocket launcher we have here is said to be capable of doing, after being registered for road use in the UK back in 2012.
We’re not sure what the Brits are thinking, allowing an almost 13-ton machine to roam their roads, but apparently, you can drive this thing around, provided you have an H license for driving tracked vehicles and provided you have the money to buy it, as the thing is now for sale.
The “thing” would be something called Alvis Stormer and comes equipped with a High-Velocity Missile (HVM) system, which, back when it was active, was capable of launching short-range Starstreak missiles.
The mammoth gets the tracks spinning courtesy of a 6.0-liter turbocharged inline-six engine, which back in the day (these beasts were made in the 1970s) developed 250 hp. The engine is controlled by a transmission with seven forward gears and seven reverse.
Capable of hitting 50 mph (80 kph), the Alvis should proudly display in front of unsuspecting civilians all the original tools and equipment, but also some new, added one, like a large crowbar, a fire extinguisher, and a recovery rope. Four people can be seated inside, playing the roles of driver, gunner, loader, and commander.
Now, given how the HVM system is still there on the Stormer and could have still launched stuff if someone really wanted it to, some of the guidance system electronics are no longer fitted.
Collecting Cars is selling the Alvis in an online auction, and after 19 bids and with 10 hours or so left at the time of press left, the highest offer is £17,500, which is roughly $21,500.
We’re not sure what the Brits are thinking, allowing an almost 13-ton machine to roam their roads, but apparently, you can drive this thing around, provided you have an H license for driving tracked vehicles and provided you have the money to buy it, as the thing is now for sale.
The “thing” would be something called Alvis Stormer and comes equipped with a High-Velocity Missile (HVM) system, which, back when it was active, was capable of launching short-range Starstreak missiles.
The mammoth gets the tracks spinning courtesy of a 6.0-liter turbocharged inline-six engine, which back in the day (these beasts were made in the 1970s) developed 250 hp. The engine is controlled by a transmission with seven forward gears and seven reverse.
Capable of hitting 50 mph (80 kph), the Alvis should proudly display in front of unsuspecting civilians all the original tools and equipment, but also some new, added one, like a large crowbar, a fire extinguisher, and a recovery rope. Four people can be seated inside, playing the roles of driver, gunner, loader, and commander.
Now, given how the HVM system is still there on the Stormer and could have still launched stuff if someone really wanted it to, some of the guidance system electronics are no longer fitted.
Collecting Cars is selling the Alvis in an online auction, and after 19 bids and with 10 hours or so left at the time of press left, the highest offer is £17,500, which is roughly $21,500.
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