The Buffalo is a wheeled mine resistant ambush protected (MRAP) armored military vehicle built by Force Protection, Inc., a division of General Dynamics. It is the largest vehicle in Force Protection's line-up, followed by the Cougar MRAP and the Ocelot light protected patrol vehicle (LPPV).
Buffalo
Buffalo being used to dig up an IED during training
The Buffalo vehicle was designed based on the successful South AfricanCasspirmine-protected vehicle.[2] The Casspir is a four-wheeled vehicle, while the Buffalo has six wheels. Buffalo is also fitted with a large articulated arm, used for ordnance disposal. Both vehicles incorporate a V-shaped monohullchassis that directs the force of the blast away from the occupants.[3]
Buffalo is also now equipped with BAE Systems' LROD cage armor for additional protection against RPG-7anti-tank rounds.[4] Glass armor is sufficient at 6 inches thickness. Run-flat tires are mounted on all six wheels. The Buffalo combines ballistic and blast protection with infrared technology to detect the presence of dangerous ordnance and a robotic arm to disable the explosive ordnance. Personnel operate the Buffalo’s 30-foot robotic arm and claw from within the armored hull via a mounted camera and sensory equipment, to safely dispose of mines and IEDs.
In 2004, the United States had a limited number of Buffaloes in service, with an order for 15 more, at a cost of $10 million.[5] On June 6, 2008 Force Protection, Inc delivered its 200th Buffalo to the U.S. Military.[6]
In 2009 Force Protection started producing the A2 version, with major changes in the Axle Tech rear axles, Cat C13 engine, Cat CX31 transmission, and suspension, along with additional upgrades to the HVAC system, hood and front bumper. The easiest way to identify an A1 version from the A2 version is that the front bumper of the A2 has a larger profile. The last Buffalo A2 MRAP truck 795 was completed in June 2014. Force Protection was acquired by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) in 2011 for $350 million.
United States – 200 A1 version and approximately 450 A2 version
Canada – 5[8] plus an additional 10 for delivery in 2009.[9][10] 19 in service in Afghanistan. Canada ended its mission in Afghanistan in 2011 and is no longer in use in Afghanistan.[citation needed]
United Kingdom – 18 vehicles used in Afghanistan, no longer in service.[16]
Notable appearances in mediaedit
The Buffalo appeared as the vehicle mode of the DecepticonBonecrusher in the movie Transformers (2007), and in the sequel, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Production designer Jeff Mann stated, "We found this image of a mine-sweeping vehicle that had a huge arm with what appeared to be a fork on the end. So we called the people who owned it, hoping there was a chance we could rent it or buy it, but when we got the data, it turned out the fork was only 14 inches (360 mm) wide—they had totally cheated the whole thing in Photoshop.... We had to make an appliance to fit over the existing arm, that wouldn’t bounce around too much because it was about 10 feet (3.0 m) wide."[17]
^Chuter, Andrew (2020-07-15). "British Army sheds an Afghan war legacy: blast-proof trucks". Defense News. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
^. ENI. 2007-06-15. Archived from the original on 2007-09-17. Retrieved 2007-09-13.
External linksedit
ForceProtection.net
Army Recognition
January 01, 1970
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The Buffalo is a wheeled mine resistant ambush protected MRAP armored military vehicle built by Force Protection Inc a division of General Dynamics It is the largest vehicle in Force Protection s line up followed by the Cougar MRAP and the Ocelot light protected patrol vehicle LPPV BuffaloBuffalo being used to dig up an IED during trainingTypeMRAPPlace of originUnited StatesService historyUsed bySee OperatorsWarsIraq War Afghanistan WarProduction historyManufacturerForce Protection Inc Produced2003SpecificationsMass45 320 lb 20 560 kg curb weight 1 56 000 lb 25 000 kg max weight 1 Length27 ft 8 2 m Width8 5 ft 2 6 m Height13 ft 4 0 m Crew2 4ArmorAll wheels and centerline mine protectedEngineMack ASET AI 400 I6330 KW 450 HP Payload capacity38 680 lbTransmissionAllison HD 4560P automaticSuspension6 6 wheeledGround clearance15 in 410 mm Fuel capacity85 galOperationalrange300 mi 483 km Maximum speed65 mph 105 km h Contents 1 History 2 Variants 3 Operators 4 Notable appearances in media 5 See also 6 Gallery 7 References 8 External linksHistory editThe Buffalo vehicle was designed based on the successful South African Casspir mine protected vehicle 2 The Casspir is a four wheeled vehicle while the Buffalo has six wheels Buffalo is also fitted with a large articulated arm used for ordnance disposal Both vehicles incorporate a V shaped monohull chassis that directs the force of the blast away from the occupants 3 Buffalo is also now equipped with BAE Systems LROD cage armor for additional protection against RPG 7 anti tank rounds 4 Glass armor is sufficient at 6 inches thickness Run flat tires are mounted on all six wheels The Buffalo combines ballistic and blast protection with infrared technology to detect the presence of dangerous ordnance and a robotic arm to disable the explosive ordnance Personnel operate the Buffalo s 30 foot robotic arm and claw from within the armored hull via a mounted camera and sensory equipment to safely dispose of mines and IEDs In 2004 the United States had a limited number of Buffaloes in service with an order for 15 more at a cost of 10 million 5 On June 6 2008 Force Protection Inc delivered its 200th Buffalo to the U S Military 6 In 2009 Force Protection started producing the A2 version with major changes in the Axle Tech rear axles Cat C13 engine Cat CX31 transmission and suspension along with additional upgrades to the HVAC system hood and front bumper The easiest way to identify an A1 version from the A2 version is that the front bumper of the A2 has a larger profile The last Buffalo A2 MRAP truck 795 was completed in June 2014 Force Protection was acquired by General Dynamics Land Systems GDLS in 2011 for 350 million Variants editBuffalo H Buffalo A2 7 Operators edit nbsp Map with Buffalo operators in blue nbsp United States 200 A1 version and approximately 450 A2 version nbsp Canada 5 8 plus an additional 10 for delivery in 2009 9 10 19 in service in Afghanistan Canada ended its mission in Afghanistan in 2011 and is no longer in use in Afghanistan citation needed nbsp France 5 vehicles 11 12 nbsp Italy 13 nbsp Pakistan 20 Cougar JERRV Buffalo Explosive Ordnance Disposal version received from US under Coalition Support Fund in 2010 14 15 nbsp United Kingdom 18 vehicles used in Afghanistan no longer in service 16 Notable appearances in media editThe Buffalo appeared as the vehicle mode of the Decepticon Bonecrusher in the movie Transformers 2007 and in the sequel Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Production designer Jeff Mann stated We found this image of a mine sweeping vehicle that had a huge arm with what appeared to be a fork on the end So we called the people who owned it hoping there was a chance we could rent it or buy it but when we got the data it turned out the fork was only 14 inches 360 mm wide they had totally cheated the whole thing in Photoshop We had to make an appliance to fit over the existing arm that wouldn t bounce around too much because it was about 10 feet 3 0 m wide 17 Buffalo vehicles and JERRVs are used by the Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal EOD team in the television show Bomb Patrol Afghanistan citation needed See also editMRAP armored vehicle Buffel Casspir Kamaz Typhoon Ural Typhoon Wer wolf MKII RG 33Gallery edit nbsp Buffalo mine protected vehicle and GI nbsp Buffalo showing remote manipulator arm nbsp A Buffalo that survived with its cabin intact after an IED attack took its two front wheels and axle off nbsp Buffalo in Italian service nbsp Buffalo in British service with additional slat armourReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Buffalo mine protected vehicle a b Buffalo fact sheet Archived March 19 2007 at the Wayback Machine Force Protection requires login Buffalo Armoured Vehicle Archived 2008 12 20 at the Wayback Machine armedforces int com Combat engineers comb streets of Iraq for IEDs PDF United States Department of Defense August 2005 Archived from the original PDF on 2011 07 20 BAE s LROD Cage Armor Defense Industry Daily Buffalo helps protect from bullets blasts Department of Defense 2004 09 10 Archived from the original on 2006 02 06 200th Buffalo MRAP delivered to military Upi com 2008 06 06 Retrieved 2011 10 29 Buffalo A2 Undergoes Testing at White Sands www asd network com Archived from the original on 19 July 2012 Retrieved 22 May 2022 Buffalo vehicle coverage on Defenseindustrydaily com 2007 05 08 Archived from the original on 2007 06 30 Retrieved 2011 10 29 Force Protection Inc IN THE NEWS Canadian Forces to Receive Additional Force Protection Vehicles Forceprotection net Archived from the original on 2008 12 27 Retrieved 2011 10 29 Force Protection Orders for an Additional 48 EROC Vehicles Blast Resistant Buffalo and Cougars Industry News Release Canadian American Strategic Review November 2008 Archived from the original on 2008 12 05 Retrieved 2008 11 04 in French TF700 Archived from the original on 2008 09 15 Retrieved 2008 06 28 La Task Force 700 se prepare au theatre afghan 06 28 2008 TTU French Military Orders Buffalo Vehicles from Force Protection 07 23 2008 Mine protected Transports PDF armada international 2013 Major U S Arms Sales and Grants to Pakistan Since 2001 PDF SIPRI Arms Transfers Database Chuter Andrew 2020 07 15 British Army sheds an Afghan war legacy blast proof trucks Defense News Retrieved 2023 10 03 The Making Of The Transformers Movie Production Design The Robots The Vehicles The Sets ENI 2007 06 15 Archived from the original on 2007 09 17 Retrieved 2007 09 13 External links editBuffalo series ForceProtection net Buffalo MPCV EOD Technical Data Sheet and Pictures Army Recognition Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Buffalo mine protected vehicle amp oldid 1194359507, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
