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SmarTruck I
The SmarTruck I was engineered by the US Army's Tank, Automotive, and Armaments Command[?]’s National Automotive Center[?] (NAC) from a modified Ford F-350[?]. This is a prototype of the SmarTruck II combat vehicle.
NAC executive director Dennis Wend[?] says that he was inspired by a James Bond film in producing the SmarTrucks[?].
Dimensions and Cost The SmarTruck I is an 11,000-pound, 8-foot-wide, 22-foot-long vehicle. It has a cost of ~$750,000.
The SmarTruck I has electrified door handles, pepper spray nozzles, cameras arranged to cover 360°, a fogger, and a laser gun. The window glass is bullet-resistant.
The SmarTruck I uses a fingerprint system as part of its anti-theft and security systems.
See also: Humvee, SmarTruck II
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