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Fond du Lac Gets "Tactical Protector Vehicle" - 12/20/2011 06:18 PM
Apparently, just in case Minnesota invades.
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Onward and upward,
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The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Department says it has become the nation's first law enforcement agency to buy a $220,000 Oshkosh Corp. tactical vehicle that's based on a military truck used in the mountains of Afghanistan.
The truck, which has an armored body and bulletproof windows, is designed for urban settings as well as off-road use, according to Oshkosh Corp., which has sought new markets for tactical vehicles as the war has ended in Iraq and winds down in Afghanistan.
Called a Tactical Protector Vehicle, it is slightly smaller than a Humvee but has a body capable of stopping armor-piercing bullets. Blast protection from roadside bombs is available as an option.
The truck is modeled after the SandCat, an Oshkosh troop carrier with a V-shaped, blast-dispersing bottom built on a Ford truck chassis.
The SandCat is beefier than a Humvee because of its armor, yet it's not much wider or longer. It has been used by the U.S. military in off-road terrain in Afghanistan, including steep mountain trails that bigger vehicles can't climb.
The Tactical Protector Vehicle can carry nine passengers and is about 8 feet tall and nearly 17 feet in length. It has a 362-horsepower V-10 engine, can reach speeds up to 75 mph, and can run on flat tires....
The truck, which has an armored body and bulletproof windows, is designed for urban settings as well as off-road use, according to Oshkosh Corp., which has sought new markets for tactical vehicles as the war has ended in Iraq and winds down in Afghanistan.
Called a Tactical Protector Vehicle, it is slightly smaller than a Humvee but has a body capable of stopping armor-piercing bullets. Blast protection from roadside bombs is available as an option.
The truck is modeled after the SandCat, an Oshkosh troop carrier with a V-shaped, blast-dispersing bottom built on a Ford truck chassis.
The SandCat is beefier than a Humvee because of its armor, yet it's not much wider or longer. It has been used by the U.S. military in off-road terrain in Afghanistan, including steep mountain trails that bigger vehicles can't climb.
The Tactical Protector Vehicle can carry nine passengers and is about 8 feet tall and nearly 17 feet in length. It has a 362-horsepower V-10 engine, can reach speeds up to 75 mph, and can run on flat tires....
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