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Buffalo Mine Protected Clearance Vehicle (MPCV)


Statistics

Country of Origin/Used by: USA
First Produced/Service Dates: 2003 (Deployed)
Manufactured by: Force Protection Inc.
Crew: 6
Armament: None.  But it does have a 30ft. Robotic arm...
Engine: 400hp Diesel
Miscellaneous Info: Even though this beast is not armed, it armored and just by its awesome appearance alone is allowed to be included in WarWheels' inventory.
Data Sheet Available:   None Available

Photos/Documents

Reference Source/Provider
Buffalo MPCV Photos SSGT Mike Belue - Iraq
"Handbook: MRAP Vehicles - Tactics, Techniques and Procedures"

[Please Note:  Although the document references "Use by official personnel only", the document was legitimately obtained via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
]
US Army's Combined Armed Center/(CALL) via Joe Trevithick - Virginia, USA
Mine Resistant Ambush Proteced Vehicle Slideshow Presentation (2011) US Department of Defense's Joint Program Office-MRAP via Dave Haugh - Content Editor

References Available

Online

Reference Source/Provider
Buffalo MPCV Photos and Information Army Technology.Com Website
Buffalo MPCV Photos and Information Force Protection, Inc. Website
Buffalo MPCV Photos and Information Global Security.Org Website
Buffalo MPCV Photos and Information Olive-Drab.Com Website
Buffalo Surrogate Vehicle Photos Tank-Masters.DE Website

Printed

Reference Author
Canadian EROC: Buffalo, Cougar & RG-31 (Modeler Photo Assistant Series MPA 002)

Review by Patrick Keenan Available at AMPS Website

Rick Saucier and Miroslav Hraban (Real Models)
Canadian MRAP Series AFV's Photo Reference CD-ROM JK "Ken" LeClair (available directly from author via e-mail)
Encyclopedia of Modern U.S. Military Tactical Vehicles (Tankograd Publications) Carl Schulze
Iraq Insurgency: US Army Armored Vehicles In Action: Part 1 (Concord Publications) Carl Schulze
"MRAP Pt 1" Military Machines International Magazine (September 2008 Issue) Shaun Connors
MRAP Walkaround Photo Reference CD-ROM: Part II Robert Skipper (available directly from author via e-mail)

Hobby Modeling

Kits and Accessories

Model Kit Manufacturer Scale Other Information
Buffalo MPCV Model Kit (CB35100) Bronco Models 1/35 Injection Molded Plastic.  Coming soon as of July 2011.
Buffalo MPCV Model Kit (GASSPEO9K) Gaso.Line 1/48 Multi-media Model Kit
Buffalo MPCV Model Kit (FF35001)

See Patrick Keenan's Review at the AMPS Website.

Vajra Miniatures 1/35 Multi-media Model Kit
       
Aftermarket/Accessory Set Manufacturer Scale Other Information

Buffalo Mirrors (357999)

Echelon Fine Details

1/35

For Vajra Miniatures Model Kit; "Peel and Stick" Series.

Buffalo/M1070/M1075 16.00 R20 Wheel Set (35004) Vajra Miniatures 1/35 For Vajra Miniatures Kit
Corrected Wheel Set for Buffalo MPCV (RMA35193) REAL MODEL 1/35 For Vajra Miniatures Kit

Model Pictures

Reference Source/Provider