Military Vehicle Driving (half day) - £179

Get in the driving seat of a selection of heavy duty military vehicles, including Armoured Personnel Carriers, Sultan command vehicles and Chieftain Tanks! You wear a helmet and take control of a pair of levers to drive your way across battlefields like a veteran corps commander. Steering these behemoths can be hard but don’t worry as an expert instructor will be on hand to assist you!

 

What Your Experience Includes
Following registration you will be transported by military vehicle to the driving area. Before you get to try your hand at the real thing you will receive instructions and a safety briefing from expert instructors. Vehicles vary depending on location but you will get to drive some of the following: an Abbot Tank, a Chieftain Main Battle Tank, an Armoured Personnel Carrier, 250cc Honda Quad Bikes, American Humvees, a Stalwart 6 Wheel Drive, a Pinzgauer 6 wheel drive all terrain troop carrier, Sultan command vehicle, Snowcat, a Ferret ML, a BRDM Russian APC, a BV206 Hagglund, a Bedford MJ 4x4 truck or a 4x4 Land Rover. Expect to drive each vehicle over rough and challenging terrain for about 10 minutes. Programmes, timings and vehicles will vary slightly depending on the location.

Group Size: They'll be a maximum of 19 other people.

How long does it last ?
Your heavy duty experience will last for about 3 to 4 hours.

Choice of Locations
Winchester (Hampshire), Bristol, Lutterworth (Leicestershire)

Restrictions
Min height 1.42m (4ft 8). Max height is 1.98m (6ft 4in). Max weight is 102kg (16 stone). You'll need to be quite flexable as some of the vehicles are tricky to get into.
You must be at least 18 years old to take part in this activity. Maximum age is 75 years.
You will need to hold a full, manual driving licence.

Availability
Selected Monday to Sunday dates depending on the location, March to November.

How far ahead should I book ?
3-4 weeks

Are spectators allowed ?
You may be able to take spectators along with you to watch depending on the chosen venue. Some sites do charge a spectator fee on the day.

Other Information
You will receive a presentation voucher pack containing a voucher (valid for 9 months from date of purchase), background reading on the Military Vehicle Driving (half day) and details of how to book a date.

Public Liability insurance for £10m is included, along with Personal Accident Insurance for up to £50,000. Details are enclosed within the voucher pack.

Your voucher pack will be sent via 1st class post, or you can request our 48 Hour Guaranteed Delivery service for an additional charge. Please allow 3-5 working days for 1st class delivery and 2 working days for the 48 Hour service.

In the event of your activity being cancelled a new date will be arranged.

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