I have to correct you there, the lightweight was designed to be airportable because at the time army helicopters could not cope with the weight of a standard series 3 Land Rover. The lightweight has quickly & easily removable body panels and thus it was able to bring it into line with the weight carrying capability of the helicopters (just)! When fully assembled a "lightweight" is actually HEAVIER than a typical Series 3 Land Rover. It has nothing to do with the suspension etc, which is very similar to any Land Rover. It was a bit of a futile exercise in the end because Land Rover were behind schedule with the lightweight and by the time it was delivered to the army, their helicopters had been upgraded and the payload was sufficient to carry a standard series rover.
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