Roland Land Systems Defender
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| Roland Land Systems Defender | |
|---|---|
 An Shenandoahan Army National Guard RLS Defender being operated by the 4th Cavalry Battalion, 2nd Brigade during training exercises outside of Morgantown. | |
| Type | Armored car |
| Place of origin | Shenandoah |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1962 |
| Manufacturer | Roland Land Systems |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 7.37 tonnes (8.12 short tons; 7.25 long tons) |
| Length | 18 ft 8 in (5.69 m) |
| Width | 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m) |
| Height | 7 ft 10 in ( 2.4 m) |
| Crew | 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 2 passengers |
Main armament | Various weapon systems including machine guns or automatic cannon |
Secondary armament | 2x 6x 40mm smoke grenade launchers |
| Engine | Albertson Motors 361 V8 gasoline engine 210 hp (156 kW) at 4,000 rpm |
| Power/weight | 20.42 hp/tonne (15.22 kW/tonne) |
| Ground clearance | 14.9 in (0.38 m) |
| Fuel capacity | 80 gallons |
Operational range | 400 miles (644 km) |
| Speed | 62 mph (100 km/h) |
The Roland Land Systems Defender is an armored car in use by the Shenandoahan National Guard. It is utilized in a variety of roles, including as an internal security vehicle, command vehicle, ambulance, reconnaissance vehicle and fire support vehicle. It was designed by Roland Land Systems in 1962, and has been in production since that time. The Defender has undergone several updates and upgrades since its introduction.