Sidewinder!

[REO 54]

Can't wait for one of these to show up at GL!
Armored Sidewinder - Pictures - Armored cars

 

[6x6guy]

I wonder what the MPG is when fully loaded.

 

[maddawg308]

Looks like an up-armored HMMWV after it ran over an IED. Half the parts look like they were already blown off.

 

[REO 54]

It does look like such.I suppose if it hit an IED again less would come off?
No really,I think the lower part of the vehical is angled as such to deflect incoming rounds or IED shrapnel out and away from vehical.Mpg not sure.

 

[srodocker]

thats awesome!

 

[92RT-TT]

That would be so cool to have!

 

[REO 54]

Also Maddawg,it has simmilar lines to a Firefly class ship.Go'rammitt!

 

[Elwenil]

If I remember right those were built by an off road fab shop for testing as a HMMWV replacement or supplement. They use solid axles and a lot of parts that are off the shelf stuff to off road fabricators. They have been discussed here a few times, mainly in the many assorted "HMMWV replacement?" threads.

 

[jamesfrom180]

Correct those are Dana 60s from dynatrac I think at least the front is. The boat hulling is designed for landmines and IEDs. Thank the Israelis for that one.

 

[REO 54]

So what's the power plant in these things? Tha site did'nt really specify.

 

[REO 54]

Sorry Maddawg;didnt mean the anything was bad with the "firefly" class ship....just ment that all was "shiney"....

 

[Elwenil]

Took me forever, but I finally remembered the name of this thing. It's called an ELSORV, or Enhanced Logistic Off-Road Vehicle. It seems to be an evolution of the SRATS (Specialized Reconnaissance Assault and Transport System) testing DARPA did and part of the JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) program. That enough acronyms for you?

If you Google ELSORV, you will come up with a lot more info. Seems to use a slightly hot-rodded version of the typical HMMWV engine. I'm assuming that it's the 6.5L due to the time frame.