DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (22 August 2013) – The Nissan Patrol Challenge reached its grand finale with a new Guinness World Record. The Nissan Patrol became the holder of the ‘Heaviest object pulled by any production vehicle’ Guinness World Record and notched up another historic milestone. The unmodified production Nissan Patrol hauled a 170.9 ton cargo plane, inclusive of weight of the plane, fuel and the cargo for over 50 meters, smashing the previous record by 15 tons.
In keeping with the indomitable 'Hero of All Terrain’s' reputation, the Ilyushin Il-76 is known as one of the world’s
toughest cargo planes, designed to be able to deliver cargo and take-off and land to some of the world’s most extreme environments.
Mr Saleh Al Aroud, Chairman of RUS Aviation whose company supplied the Ilyushin IL-76 to be towed said, “A successful company is always pushing the boundaries – making the exceptional appear normal, and setting its own challenges. We are pleased and honoured to be part of the Nissan Patrol Challenge in their bid for a Guinness World Record, and delighted that it is being held in the United Arab Emirates – a country of vision, where a positive attitude makes anything possible”.
The Nissan Patrol has a rich heritage in the Middle East Region as one of the world’s most iconic off-road vehicles and has been in constant production since the 1950s. The first Nissan Patrol in the Middle East arrived in Kuwait in 1956 and since then this ultimate expression of personal freedom has found numerous local fans. Nissan Patrol has built a reputation for being one of the most durable, reliable and capable off-road cars on the market. Many buyers of the patrol in the Middle East region are extremely loyal to the car. Indeed, lots of people consider the Nissan Patrol to be a member of the family and hand the car down through the generations when a new model is purchased.
