![]() Production was taken up at Ladson, SC facility. In February 2008, four Buffalo vehicles were ordered by the Italian Ministry of Defence. The Buffalo has been ordered by several countries. Buffalo’s maximum range is 300 miles with an 85gal fuel tank. It can be driven at a maximum speed of 55mph. The engine makes 1,483 torque at 1,400rpm. The Buffalo is equipped with a CAT C13 12.5l engine. The mounted camera on the arm helps the crew to dispose of mines and IEDs from within the V-shaped armoured hull. It is armoured against 7.62mm×51mm Nato ball standard and is equipped with BAE Systems L-ROD aluminium armour that protects vehicles from rocket-propelled grenade attacks. It offers protection from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) – up to a 45lb landmine explosion under any wheel or a 30lb mine explosion under the centreline. The Buffalo features steel wheels and disc rollers that allow the vehicle to roll over a detonator without sustaining injuries to the crew in the vehicle. The Buffalo provides powerful ballistic and blast protection, combined with the unique technology to detect dangerous ordinance. ![]() The vehicle is fully adaptable and can have its weapons removed when taking the role of armoured transport or medical unit.īuffalo’s armoured V-shaped hull directs an explosion on the ground away from the vehicle. In addition, there is an automated engine and crew AFES system with manual extinguisher for handling fire accidents. ![]() The crew are protected by an RPG-7 rocket-propelled grenade as well as 7.62mm Nato ammunition hits and mine / IED explosives.
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