nate_o23

Ever see an armored International Semi?
Wasn't really sure where to post this. Its not really a gun truck but this seemed like the best place. These are trucks KBR uses to haul fuel around Iraq. It may have some armor but I sure wouldnt want to be driving one with all that fuel behind me!

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steelsoldiers

Good pics Nate. Man, those fuel trailers are big targets. Have you seen any tankers with armor on the sides? If I were the driver I would want some sort of blast shield between the cab and the trailer. I mean, I know you can't protect against every possible attack, but a blast shield might give the driver a better chance of getting out of the cab intact if the trailer was hit.

Thanks as always for the pics and insight.

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Ferroequinologist

I would rig up a release lever in the cab so I could unhook the trailer once it was on fire and get the **** out of there...

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Stretch44875

Anyone else having problems seeing these pics? Last pics from iraq couldn't see them either.

Dennis

That was weird, posted my reply and the pics showed up.

jeli

Small arms fire won't do much. RPG would leave a mark. When I hauled gas people would always ask me if I was worried about blowing up. Working at night and having to stand in a gas station parking lot, many times on a street corner. I told them I had a better chance of getting hit in a drive by than anything to do with hauling 8000 gallons of gasoline.

WillWagner

These are close, but not..

http://www.navistarinternational.com...tl_5000_MV.asp

Some cool lookin' stuff there.

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ARMYMAN30YearsPlus

We are using a bedliner like compound to spray on our tankers that has a special additive that stops the leaks and protects the fuel from small arms fire. Fuel without sufficient air will not burn and that is the concept. On the MSR's in Iraq there are many black spots where the fuel tankers without this have burned the tanker and tractor to the ground. The fifth wheel release idea is one we had in our kit bag for dropping a hot tanker the only issue is it leaves the road with a burning tanker careening on the MSR. The effect small arms fire has on a convoy is to speed up and shoot back with everything you have, thankfully the M2 50 cal is still a feared and effective counter ambush weapon we mount on almost every escort vehicle.

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rattlecan6104

i just want the truck!

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m52a2

I don't see the picture lets see if it now shows after reply...