Barack Obama's Cadillac Limousine car nicknamed 'The
Beast'. The cars security and coded communications
systems make it the most tec advanced protection vehicle
in the world. The car is one of a small fleet of what is
believed to be no more than 25 presidential limos GM built
for Obama administration. 'The Beast' is armour-plated,
eight inches thick and heavier than a cabin door on a Boeing
757 jet. A lock safety mechanism seals off the car like a
bank vault in case of an emergency. There is a combination
of dual hardness steel, aluminium, titanium and ceramic to
break up possible projectiles. A reinforced five inch steel
plate runs under the car for protection in the unlikely event
of a bomb placed underneath.
The Built in
Limo One is believed to weigh between seven and eight
tons, and it rides on a GM medium-duty truck chassis
propelled by a diesel engine. The body is sheathed in
military-grade armor as much as 8 inches thick on the doors
(each of which weighs as much as the cabin door on a
Boeing 747). The armor reportedly is a mix of dual-hardness
steel, aluminum, titanium and ceramic. The windows are
ballistic glass said to be 5 inches thick, and theres probably
a woven Kevlar mat covering the floorboard to protect the
car.
High-Tech Security Features
The cabin is believed to feature a sealed air recirculation
system to protect its occupants from chemical attacks. It
seats four passengers with a glass partition - only Obama
has a switch to lower it. Windows are larger than on
previous presidential cars and a panic button has been
installed for Obama to summon help. Obama's seat has an
executive package featuring a foldaway desktop, laptop
computer with wi-fi, state-of-the-art satellite phone and a
direct line to the vice president and the Pentagon.
Equipped With Weapons
It is equipped with night vision cameras and pump action
shotguns and armed with tear gas cannons. Bottles of
president's blood is kept on board in case he needs an
emergency transfusion. Armour-plated and filled with a
specially designed foam which prevents it from exploding
even if it suffers a direct hit. Kevlar reinforced, shred- and
puncture-resistant with steel rims underneath enabling the
car to escape at speed even if tyres are blasted away. The
car runs on 19.5-inch Goodyear RHS tyres (same as super
tough trucks.
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