Thanks for the link Mike!
The US Secret Service has put out a tender for the design of a new Presidential Limo. My guess is that there has probably been a huge spike in the number of death threats directed at the President.
Quite honestly I would expect all pretense to be put to the side and we'll soon see the President traveling in a highly modified MRAP with perhaps a "personnel lift" to help him get inside. Its really the only way to improve survivability at this point. The doors already appear to have at least 12 inches of armor on them and if that extends all around the passenger compartment then you're looking at a vehicle that's approaching at least M-ATV weight right now.
You can read the request here.
Could the vehicle below be the next presidential limo???
Good place to do that limo photo. Hardly anyone goes out there.
ReplyDeletethat one wouldn't get stuck on the kerb with front suspension collapsed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5icV_mctrkE
ReplyDeletethats just an example of poor route planning by the Secret Service. quite honestly thats personal security detail 1 oh 1. but that's what happens when you you start having image over substance as the operating theme for your forces. the USSS was once so hardcore, its a shame to see how far they've fallen.
DeleteOther suprising thing is that air suspension deflated instantly like hose broke or was cut ,quite unexpected on a car that is supposedly mine and grenade proof
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