The Most Badass Truck In The US Army Is Straight Out Of Thunderdome -- Gizmodo
Keeping Afghanistan's roads free of improvised explosive devices is no easy feat when important routes are re-mined within hours of EOD teams clearing them. That's why US Army has deployed the Buffalo: a six-wheeled, 38-ton, armor-plated supertruck designed to demolish roadside bombs with abandon.
The Buffalo, built by Force Protection, is classified as a mine-protected clearance vehicle (MPCV) and is based on South Africa's Casspir APC (armored personnel carrier). It measures 27 feet long, 13 feet tall, and nine feet wide, and it has room for six. It's outfitted with a 440 HP CAT C13 12.5l engine that provides a 55 MPH top speed while the 85 gallon fuel tank delivers a range of 300 miles.
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My Comment: A six-wheeled, 38-ton, armor-plated super-truck .... I hate to know what the gas mileage is like (Update: 85 gallon fuel tank delivers a range of 300 miles .... almost 4 miles to the gallon).
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