You may recognize the Force Protection Buffalo MPCV (Mine-Protected Clearance Vehicle) from its role as the vehicle of choice for the evil "Bonecrusher" in the hit movie Transformers. The real-life version can't change into a freeway-skating, bus-smashing robot, but it does have important work to do on the battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan. The actual Buffalo MPCV is inhabited by a 400hp/1,450 lb-ft Mack diesel engine, a heavily armored 6x6 that's designed to clear hazards and take direct blasts from land mines and other explosive devices without skipping a beat. The MPCV is covered in body armor with blast-proof glass, and has bomb-proof wheels fitted with 52-inch tires and giant plates to protect the transfer case and drivetrain from explosions. Each Buffalo MPCV is also equipped with an extendable 30-foot robotic arm with a video system, sensory equipment, and an iron claw that allows the examination of potential threats while the crew is safe inside the protective hull.
Mil-Spec
Engine
Mack ASET AI-400 12.0L diesel
Horsepower: 400 @ 1,800 rpm
Torque: 1,450 lb-ft @ 1,200 rpm
Top Speed: 70 mph (tires rated for 55 mph)
Range: 300 miles with 85-gallon fuel tank
Transmission
Six-speed Allison HD 4560 SP
Axles
Front Axle: Axletech 30,000-lb drive steer axle
Front Suspension: 30,000-lb
Rear Axles: Mack tandem 50,000-lb axles
Rear Suspension: 25,000 lbs each
Tires
52-inch Michelin 1600 R20 XZL
Spare Tires: One front tire/One rear tire
Wheels: Hutchinson VFI Run-Flats
Electrical
Dual voltage: 12V / 24V
Batteries: 4x12V wired in parallel or in series
Brakes
Air brakes
Air Conditioning
Cab unit plus Red Dot unit rated to 44,000 BTU
Interior
Seating: Driver and co-driver plus up to 4 passengers
Seat Belts: Four-point harnesses
Armor
Armor Protection: Classified
Glass Protection: Classified
Mine Protection: Classified
Dimensions, etc.
Height: 156 inches
Width: 102 inches
Overall Length: 323 inches
Length: (Hull Internal) Approx. 150 inches behind front seats
Curb Weight: 45,320 lbs
GVWR: 80,000 lbs
Max. Payload: 34,680 lbs
Hatches: 6 topside standard
Approach Angle: 20 degrees
Departure Angle: 25 degrees
Fording Depth: Unprepared approx. 36 inches
Ground Clearance: 16 inches at front axle, 20 inches at transfer case cover
Air Transport: C-17 transportable