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Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle

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Old May 2, 2012 | 09:04 AM
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Ok so it's not a Jeep but still!.. 20,000 to be coming home from Afghanistan soon.. Maybe they will sell a few? lol


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Old May 3, 2012 | 07:33 AM
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I'd rather have one of the MATVs...looks like a mini MRAP with a truck bed. Pull all the armor off and it would be a hell of a farm truck!!

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Old May 3, 2012 | 12:07 PM
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I always love the word " resistant " instead of " proof" it just made me all tingly riding around over there.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 12:55 PM
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Up-Armored 7-Ton... But I still pucker up when i see mismatched concrete or boxes on the side of the road
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Old May 3, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by fstopme
Ok so it's not a Jeep but still!.. 20,000 to be coming home from Afghanistan soon.. Maybe they will sell a few? lol


Troop protector relegated to the parking lot – CNN Security Clearance - CNN.com Blogs
That's a MaxxPro built by International. Very top heavy, but does its job very well. And still fun to drive!

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I'd rather have one of the MATVs...looks like a mini MRAP with a truck bed. Pull all the armor off and it would be a hell of a farm truck!!

-Adam
MATV's are more like a HMMWV on steroids! My favorite MRAP to drive.

I have worked on both and 4 other types of MRAPs. The most important job they do is keep my fellow service members alive!
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Old May 3, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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Armored vehicle from Fast Five

My favorite.. Will it protect you from daisy chained artillery rounds?.. Nope

Does the ROCK look f-cking cool laying the smack down in it? Yep
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Old May 6, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by CCGRUNT0331
Up-Armored 7-Ton... But I still pucker up when i see mismatched concrete or boxes on the side of the road
Thats what i Spent all my time riding around in I always felt safe.
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