Ballistic Armoured Tactical Transport (BATT) Vehicle

The Ballistic Armoured Tactical Transport (BATT) vehicle is widely used by special assignment and Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) units across the world.

The Ballistic Armoured Tactical Transport (BATT) vehicle can carry 12 to 14 officers.

The Ballistic Armoured Tactical Transport (BATT) vehicle offers up to Level NIJ III+ (B6+) protection.

The Ballistic Armoured Tactical Transport (BATT) range of armoured vehicles is manufactured by Armored Group. The BATT vehicles are used by special assignment units and Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) units conducting law enforcement and homeland security missions.

The BATT range of vehicles can transport as many as 12 to 14 officers in urban and off-road theatres of operation. The vehicles allow police and internal security forces to provide quick response to critical incidents involving firearms and violence.

The BATT vehicles are operated by Waco Police Department, Boynton Beach Police Department, Chandler Police Department, Tucson Police Department, Del Ray Beach Police Department, Topeka Police Department, Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, El Paso Sheriff’s Office, Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office, Redding Police Department and Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office.

The family of vehicles includes the BATT, BATT S, BATT XL and BATT AP. The BATT-S comes with NIJ III armour protection as it is offered as a low cost platform for law enforcement agencies. The BATT XL is a large-sized variant with extended length and height. It can carry more than 15 fully equipped officers. The BATT AP is offered with fully armoured firewall and blast resistant floor.

BATT vehicle design and interior

BATT vehicles feature a high hard ballistic steel hull based on the Ford F-550 Super Duty commercial chassis. The conventional layout of the vehicle houses the engine in the front, crew cab in the centre and troop compartment at rear. The forward cabin of the vehicle is protected by a two-piece wind-shield with sun band.

The entry and exit for the crew is provided through a single door on each side. The front bumper is fitted with push bars and radiator protection. The forward-hinged front doors are equipped with a bar lock system.

The double rear doors are fitted with hold-backs and high security key locks. The rear section offers spacious interior accommodating bench seats. The under seat storage can house vests, helmets and tools.

The rear compartment is equipped with air conditioning system and heating unit for extra cooling and heating requirements. The standard vertical panel and roof insulation keep the internal temperatures of the vehicle at a comfortable level.

BATT offers a 360° view through bullet-proof windows fitted to front door windows, side walls and rear door. The vehicle is provided with gun ports on cabin doors, side walls under horizontal windows and rear doors. The gun ports allow the use of optics from inside of the vehicle to complement in long gun deployment.

Armoured vehicle weapons and self-protection details

The BATT vehicles can be installed with Spec Rest tactical shooting platform on turret and doors. The compact and fully modular platform allows the installation of a wide range of guns in multiple truck mounted locations.

The vehicle is fitted with vertical body panels offering Level NIJ III+ (B6+) protection. The floor, roof and bonnet can be armoured up to a level of NIJ III (B6). Windows are fitted with bullet-proof glass-clad polycarbonate laminates delivering NIJ III (B6) protection. The fuel tank is also equipped with additional protection features.

The armoured solutions of the BATT vehicle can protect the crew from multihit 7.62mm ammunition and 5.56mm ammunition including M193/SS 109 penetrator rounds.

The vehicle can be offered with Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) refill tanks and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) monitors for protection against radiation and toxic gasses.

Ballistic Armoured Tactical Transport vehicle engine

The BATT vehicle is powered by 6.8L Triton V-10 gasoline engine coupled to an electronic five-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle is also offered with gas and diesel engines. The BATT vehicle demonstrates high mobility in cross-country conditions. The four wheel drive vehicle is equipped with mono-beam leaf spring suspension.

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