Short Brothers plc is an Irish aerospace company, usually referred to simply as Shorts, who’s product range includes wheeled APC’s. One of these vehicles, now known as the S600 was first unveiled in 1995. Shorts sold the design and marketing of the vehicle to British Aerospace Australia, who sold their range of wheeled APC’s to Tenix Defence Systems of Australia.

The vehicle is in service with both Kuwait and Belgium. Production runs as when required and can fulfil a number of roles including law enforcement/Barricade clearance, ambulance, 81mm mortar, command post and surveillance.

The Australian S600 4×4 Wheeled APC Spec’s

Crew: 1 (+11 troops)
Configuration: 4×4
Armaments: 7.62mm or .50 cal
Length: 5.76m
Width: 2.95m
Height: 2.70m
Ground Clearance: 0.44m
Combat Weight: 12.5 tonne
Power To Weight Ratio: 17.1 hp/tonne
Engine: 214hp Mercedes-Benz turbo-charged diesel
Top Road Speed: 110km/h
Operational Range: 1000km
Fuel Capacity: 320 litres
Fording: 1.20m
Vertical Obstacle: 0.5m
Trench Crossing: Unknown
Gradient: 75%
Side Slope: 58%
Armour Type: Steel