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cpd wrote:I'm surprised that there aren't COTS (commercial off the shelf) vehicles for this purpose, like Mercedes Guard edition cars or even the armoured BMW vehicles. That would be a lot cheaper.
cpd wrote:I'm surprised that there aren't COTS (commercial off the shelf) vehicles for this purpose, like Mercedes Guard edition cars or even the armoured BMW vehicles. That would be a lot cheaper.
Dutchy wrote:cpd wrote:I'm surprised that there aren't COTS (commercial off the shelf) vehicles for this purpose, like Mercedes Guard edition cars or even the armoured BMW vehicles. That would be a lot cheaper.
Those vehicles are nice, but their entrance would be less impressive:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo5zH0Il8B0
Dutchy wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo5zH0Il8B0
Aesma wrote:Part of the problem is probably that German cars are preferred by "regular" people for such use, but a US president can't ride in anything other than a US branded car, so there is no COTS available anyway. Then they like to put useless things in the car to make it more like a tank, wouldn't be surprised to see James Bond like AA guns or missiles under the hood of the next one.
Aesma wrote:Part of the problem is probably that German cars are preferred by "regular" people for such use, but a US president can't ride in anything other than a US branded car, so there is no COTS available anyway. Then they like to put useless things in the car to make it more like a tank, wouldn't be surprised to see James Bond like AA guns or missiles under the hood of the next one.
Aesma wrote:but a US president can't ride in anything other than a US branded car,
Kiwirob wrote:Must be about time for the next limo to be a Lincoln
Aesma wrote:Part of the problem is probably that German cars are preferred by "regular" people for such use, but a US president can't ride in anything other than a US branded car, so there is no COTS available anyway. Then they like to put useless things in the car to make it more like a tank, wouldn't be surprised to see James Bond like AA guns or missiles under the hood of the next one.
Mortyman wrote:How long is the limo ? Looks short ...
aviationaware wrote:Off topic, but does anyone know why they always use the Pier 6 Heliport for the President when the one on E34th is much closer to the United Nations? The one on Pier 6 seems much more difficult to secure considering it has only one exit.Mortyman wrote:How long is the limo ? Looks short ...
It only looks short because it is so bulky and tall. It's basically a truck, not a limo. It definitely looks 23 ft.+.
alberchico wrote:aviationaware wrote:Off topic, but does anyone know why they always use the Pier 6 Heliport for the President when the one on E34th is much closer to the United Nations? The one on Pier 6 seems much more difficult to secure considering it has only one exit.Mortyman wrote:How long is the limo ? Looks short ...
It only looks short because it is so bulky and tall. It's basically a truck, not a limo. It definitely looks 23 ft.+.
The heliport on E 34th is the size of a postage stamp that cannot handle Marine One and all the other vehicles and helicopters needed for a presidential visit.
Flighty wrote:I don’t see any relevance of Mercedes products. This isn’t even a car. This is an MRAP type truck (US leads that field) that has been restyled as a US luxury sedan. It looks a little bit frumpy. Other leaders are easy to threaten if their car does not have a hull to deflect explosives.