Top 7 Badass Military Vehicles
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Between weapons, programs and technological advancements - there's some seriously awesome
military topics to talk about.
There's nothing quite as exhilarating as the thrill of battle and the spoils of war - but
to fight a good fight, you need a solid vehicle to get you there safely.
While tanks and aircraft are a huge part of any strong military force, there's an entire
world of other fascinating inventions the armed forces of the world utilize.
From futuristic vessels to some tiny (but ridiculously powerful) land-crawlers, today
- let's take a look at seven of the coolest and most impressive military vehicles in existence.
You won't believe how big things get by the end of it.
Let's get started!
Number seven - the Unimog.
Let's kick things off simply - and yes, THIS is considered simple compared to some of the
other entries on today's list.
Unimog, a line of multi-purpose all-wheel drive medium trucks produced by the venerable
Mercedes-Benz, may not look SHOCKINGLY crazy or anything, but they've long been considered
to be something like the swiss army knife of off-roading vehicles.
With extremely high clearance and portal gears, they make for excellent, dependable transport
for not just the military - but for firefighters, expedition campers, jungle and desert explorers
and even truck trial competitions.
Not only can this thing handle pretty much ANY sort of terrain you throw at it - it's
also highway approved.
Number six - the DPV.
The Desert Patrol Vehicle, built by Cenowth Racing Products Inc., is a high-speed sandrail-like
vehicle that was first used in active combat during the 1991 Gulf War.
Designed and based on both the Volkswagen Beetle and the Fast Attack Vehicle - it may
have similarities - but they stop pretty quickly down the line.
This zippy little guy is able to reach speeds of 60MPH in only four seconds - and can cruise
around at a brisk 80MPH when fully gunned.
Stocked with a heavy .50 caliber M2 Browning machine gun, two lighter machine guns and
two anti-armor weapons, it isn't hard to see why this was used extensively during Operation
Desert Storm.
Sure, it may be small - but just don't call this thing cute.
Number five - the UH-19XRW.
The UH-19XRW is one of Universal Hovercrafts small hybrid vehicles - and there isn't a
person alive that doesn't want one of these things.
Somewhere in between miniature plane and Star Wars vehicle, it blends the capability of
a boat, plane and hovercraft - literally capable of hovering at heights of 6 feet above water.
Although this isn't truly what you'd call a military vehicle YET, the surprising amount
of things you can do with this thing has attracted the interest of several world militaries - as
it's low hovering height makes it an ideal candidate to slip into enemy territory without
being detected.
With capabilities that allow it to operate on both water and rugged terrain - its 55MPH
speeds make it incredibly cool.
Number four - the Buffalo.
Not like its animal counterpart in any way - the Buffalo MRAP (or mine resistant ambush
protected vehicle) can take some serious abuse.
How serious?
Try IED-level amounts of abuse.
Built by Force Protection Inc. - a division of the American aerospace and defense multinational
corporation General Dynamics - the Buffalo is the largest vehicle to be produced in their
line.
With a design based on the the South African Casspir mine-protected vehicle (but a slew
of improvements including an extra 2 wheels, bringing the count to six - and significant
upgrades to it's armor and ballistic / blast protection and mine/IED disposal.
Just TRY to put a dent in this thing.
Trust us - you can't.
Number three - the ULTRA AP.
Weighing only 8,900 pounds and sporting fuel efficiency six times greater than the already
intimidating HMMWV Humvee, the ULTRA AP is essentially a Ford F-350 on mega-steroids.
Although only a concept vehicle, there's been much talk and several advancements made to
this futuristic-looking beast since it was first unveiled by the Georgia Tech Research
Institute in September 2005.
Aside from it combining the safety and maneuverability of a commercial truck with superior blast-deflection
technology and military-grade materials - it sports an egg-shaped crew capsule called "the
blast bucket", which not only shields operators from bullets and explosions but doubles as
a roll-cage with NASCAR-engineered safety features.
Tough.
Number two - the GHOST.
Known by its full name, the Juliet Marine System Ghost, this advanced super-cavitating
stealth ship was developed to provide the United States Military superior protection
and watercraft capabilities.
Intended to patrol naval fleet perimeters, it looks like a spaceship but drives like
a boat.
While its particularly effective for defending against small enemy boats, its also being
marketed as protection for commercial vessels against potential pirate attacks.
Gyro-Stabilized and powered by a dual-pontoon super-cavitating hull - it's virtually undetectable
to both sonar and radar (thanks to its aluminum and stainless steel construction).
The GHOST is certainly haunting to any threat that comes its way.
Number one - the M80 Stiletto.
Designed for combat in littoral waters, the Stiletto is just as its namesake implies - a
powerful, long and sharp dagger of war.
Utilizing advanced stealth technologies and a massive 45 tons at its lightest, it just
happens to be the largest US Naval water vessel built with carbon-fiber composite and other
epoxy-building techniques.
With the ability to carry 20 tons of cargo and a shape that allows for it to cruise at
speeds of 50 knots - enthusiasts routinely refer to it as the "Cadillac of the sea".
To give an idea how badass this thing is - it was supposed to only be a prototype (never
to actually be operational), until it was deployed to Columbia - where a particular
drug interdiction led to the seizure of almost 2,000 pounds of cocaine.
Mean, lean and designed to be an all around dream-machine, the Stiletto is pure craftsmanship.
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