Cambli International Thunder 1
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| Cambli Group Thunder 1 | |
| Country Of Origin: | Canada |
| Designation: | Tactical Armored Vehicle |
| Configuration: | 4 × 4 |
| Manufacturer: | Cambli Group inc. Tactical & Military Division |
| Length: | |
| Width: | |
| Height: | |
| Wheel Base: | 163 in (4.14 m) |
| Ground Clearance: | |
| Angle of Approach: | 35° |
| Angle of Departure: | 22° |
| Weight: | 28,000 lb (13 t) curb / 39,000 lb (18 t) GVWR |
| Speed: | 128 km/h (80 mph) |
| Range: | 1000 km |
| Armament: | 12 gun ports |
| Power plant: | Cummins, 330 hp (250 kW) Turbo (1,100 lbf⋅ft [1,500 N⋅m] of torque @ 1400, 2400 rpm) |
| Crew: | 10–14 |
Cambli Group inc. Thunder 1 is an armoured tactical police vehicle built by Cambli Group Tactical & Military Division of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada.
The 4 × 4 wheeled light armoured vehicle (LAV) is based on the company's armoured car platform using the International 7500 SFA chassis. An armour-plated body and bullet-proof glass give the vehicle ballistic protection from high-calibre weapons.[1]
Operators
[edit]So far the vehicle has been used by:
- Vancouver Police Department – 1 delivered in 2010[2] from tender after 2008[3]
- York Regional Police – 1 delivered in 2011[4]
- Ontario Provincial Police – 2 delivered in 2012[5]
- Service de police de la Ville de Québec – 1 delivered in 2012[6]
- Service de police de la Ville de Montréal – 1 delivered in 2013[7]
- Calgary Police Service – 1 delivered in 2019[8]
See also
[edit]Similar armoured vehicles include:
- Alvis Saracen
- Saxon (vehicle)
- Cadillac Gage Ranger
- Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5000
- Armoured car (military)
- Armoured car (VIP)
References
[edit]- ^ "Armoured vehicle added to Vancouver Police arsenal". Archived from the original on 2010-09-08. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ "Vancouver police unveil tank-like armoured vehicle". Archived from the original on 2010-09-10. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ [1] Archived 2016-04-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ APPLEBY, TIMOTHY (7 March 2011). "York Regional Police get versatile rolling fortress" – via The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "OPP's new ride: armoured rescue vehicles - The Star". Toronto Star. 24 February 2024.
- ^ "Voici EN PRIMEUR que sera le nouveau véhicule blindé de la police de Québec". Archived from the original on 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
- ^ "Un véhicule blindé pour le SPVM". 6 June 2013.
- ^ "Calgary Police Service unveils new armoured rescue vehicle". CTV News Calgary. 2019-04-06.
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