Oshkosh Sandcat

[haven]

http://www.oshkoshdefense.com/defense/products~sandcat~home.cfm

Oshkosh is a long-time provider of heavy vehicles to the military. They decided to compete in the market for heavily armored patrol vehicles. Oshkosh found a design made by an Israeli company, and bought rights to produce a version of their own, which they call the Sandcat.

Here's the Sandcat as it might be purchased by a SWAT unit.

Believe it or not, under the armor is a Ford F550 chassis with 6.4L International turbodiesel engine. The F550 is required to support the weight of the armor. If you were to build a similar vehicle for ExPo use, you could probable get away with a SRW F350.

 

[mountainpete]

You can see the Ford roots well in this image:

 

[David_in_TX]

Here is the original manufacturer of the Sand Cat:

http://www.plasansasa.com/

They are Israeli.

 

[jasonL_031]

yea we have one of those in calgary

 

[charlieaarons]

I wonder how they do the CTIS option? That's not easy in a non-portal axle.
Readers should look at their MTT (medium tactical truck). That would make a good heavy expedition truck platform.

Charlie

 

[spencyg]

[QUOTEyea we have one of those in calgaryQUOTE]

Calgary must be a rougher place than I thought....that thing looks like it just came out of service in Iraq!

 

[BriansFJ]

That sure would fend off the Zombie Hordes better than my FJ...:sombrero:

 

[Sleeping Dog]

yea we have one of those in calgary

Heck of rig for fetching donuts.

 

[David Harris]

Heck of rig for fetching donuts.

Fetching donuts? This should be the **** Duncan Donuts special delivery vehicle!!!

 

[Deleted member 9101]

I'll take the MRAP sitting in front of it

 

[profabber]

Cool to see a Oskosh vehicle here. I work in test and development, and have driven the SWAT truck.