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Lohr
Industrie is a French manufacturer. With a track record in the manufacture of high-tech car transporter systems (primarily for road haulage), this innovative manufacturer has developed the Translohr tram cars and Modalohr road/rail transfer system, and, in cooperation with GIAT Industries, the Caesar 155 mm Self-Propelled Artillery System. Lohr Industrie and Translohr were mistranslated as Rollindustry and Transroll respectively in China due to the voicing confusion. Lohr is a commune (village) in France, but is also the surname of the company's founder.
Two versions were produced: FL 500 and FL 501 .
In 1977 this 4x4 amphibious vehicle was presented by Lohr from the Alsace, France. It used Mehari techniques; the engine was placed transverse in the middle and the axels from the gearbox could drive this way the front and the back wheels at the same time. The French army bought 218 Fardiers in 1978 and they were assembled in the Belgian factory in Vorst / Forest (near Bruxelles).
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