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    The Alvis Stalwart

    Mar 13, 2020 4 minutes
    by Eric Bryan
    Photo courtesy of Alf van Beem, Creative Commons

    The British Alvis Stalwart 6x6 “Stally” or “Stolly” originated as a civilian venture, the first prototype appearing in 1959. Alvis was no stranger to 6x6 design, having already produced the Saracen Armoured Personnel Carrier, the Salamander and the Saladin Armoured Car.

    The British War Office (now the Ministry of Defence) was considering the FV431 Armored Load Carrier (based on the FV432 APC, only one prototype made), but accepted the first Stalwart prototype in 1960. The Alvis design won out, and the War Office took delivery of 125 Mk 1 Stalwarts in 1963. The Stalwart functioned as an HMLC (High Mobility Load Carrier).

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