Ok Five Irish Landsverk 405 scout cars are known to survive, in the Muckleburgh Collection, Norfolk (in the lovely sand paintjob above), the Irish National transport Museun in Howth, with the Irish Defence forces in the Curragh (green colour photo) and with 2 private collectors in Ireland.
In order the photos above are;
Irish vehicle in the curragh camp 1973 note the ZC registration plate.
Unknown type with turret probably based on a 404
Irish vehicle in the Curragh camp.
Unknown 404 based rear engined personnel carrier (i have different photos of the same vehicle) with german military registration.
Irish vehicles being fitted out in the Curragh workshops 1973.
Irish vehicle on the IDFs Hino tilt body recovery vehicle. note the gun shield is missing.
Article on the IDF vehicles
Irish vehicle in the Muckleburgh collection, 2 photos
Irish vehicle in the Glen of Imaal
Irish vehicle in store at the Curragh
rear view of a Unknown 405 in the Congo?????? No Irish vehicles served overseas
4 close up colour photos of the Muckleburgh vehicle
B & W prototype 405 with mild steel body
Unknown 405 with tropical camoflage, not Irish
Now having read the attached screen shots it would suggest the Belgium Governmant ordered 24 Landsverk 405 armoured cars for use in the Congo in 1957, 9 were delivered and 15 embargoed. The embargoed 15 and 2 prototype chassis ended up in Ireland. there is one prototype on Norway and a lost one, but more importantly 9
previously unknown vehicles some which of clearly went to a semi tropical climate.
I think its time i translated some documents i have on 405 development to see if it reveals more detail on the total numbers and development.
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