When did the military start using Land Rovers?
When did the military start using Land Rovers? 1949 Rover soon saw that the vehicle's appeal went beyond expectations. In 1949 the British Army placed its first order. It wanted 1,878, so many, that the decision was made to paint all Land Rovers in the Army's dark green and they saw their first action the following year, in the Korean War. How old are Army Land Rovers? It was designed for farm and light industrial use, with a steel box-section chassis and an aluminium body. Originally the Land Rover was a single model offering, which from 1948 until 1951 used...