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he Pit-Bull VX is an
armoured response vehicle
(ARV). Designed specifi cally
for SWAT teams, ARVs offer
protection against small arms fi re,
but without the heav y armour that
military vehicles require for
protection against cannon fi re and
anti-tank weapons.
Lighter armour than their
military equivalent gives ARVs
greater speed and agilit y. This
makes them suitable as fi rst-
response vehicles in an emergency
situation. Once at a hostile scene
an ARV’s tough shell means it can
be used tactically as a fi ring post,
for dropping an assault team into
position or for rescuing hostages.
In the past police teams have
tended to use either commercial
pick-up trucks or vans. These
provide a reasonably fast response
time, however offer little more
than the means of getting them toa hostile scene. Some SWAT teams
have started to drive militar y
vehicles, but due to their weight
and lack of mobility they are not
designed to be the fi rst responders
to an emergency.
ARVs like the Pit-Bull offer a
compromise between the speed of
an unarmoured vehicle and the
protection of an armoured one. As
well as offering its eight-offi cer
crew protection against small
arms fi re, the Pit-Bull is grenade-
proof, while fi ring ports enable the
police to use their weapons from
within. A PA system and remote-
control fl oodlights mean they can
also communicate with the
assailants and illuminate an area
without having to step out of the
vehicle. To cap it all, if negotiations
do break down, the 7.5-ton Pit-Bull
VX’s front bumper has been
specially designed to be used as a
battering ram.Fast, agile and bulletproof, this armoured response vehicle is one of a new
breed of robust police cars that are stopping criminals in their tracks
The Pit-Bull VX
The Pit-Bull VX is designed to
cope with high-powered rifl es,
grenades and even minesInside the mobile fort
Curved body
The armoured body of the
Pit-Bull is designed with no
fl at surfaces and the roof is
sloped, so grenades and
petrol bombs, etc, will roll off.Riding shotgun
A rooftop turret hatch
allows police to ride up top
to provide reconnaissance
and/or covering fi re.Hatch
There are two rooftop
escape hatches for a
speedy emergency exit.Ram
The massive front bumper
is connected directly to
the frame for maximum
ramming impact.Light
Powerful fl oodlights can
be operated from within to
illuminate a crime scene.LAND