What brand is the SWAT armored vehicle?
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The WJ-08 Police Armored Riot Control Vehicle is a police armored vehicle developed based on China's WZ551 military armored vehicle, boasting world-class advanced technology. Here is additional information: 1. Introduction: In actual combat, using armored riot control vehicles for mobile patrols, communication, personnel transport, and area control can create a strong deterrent effect. The vehicle body is constructed with high-strength bulletproof steel plates and bulletproof glass of the same level, featuring a fully enclosed structure with multiple observation windows and firing ports on the sides and rear, and is equipped with a tire blowout protection device at the bottom. 2. Basic Configuration: Standard equipment includes: a riot-type fixed long-range searchlight, a small heavy-duty turret, roof-mounted strobe lights, a high-power alarm, a conventional vehicle-mounted radio, a GPS satellite positioning system, a camera display, a camera, a four-screen hard disk video recording and monitoring system, a 9-tube smoke grenade launcher, and a portable fire extinguisher.
I work in the field of police equipment and have frequent exposure to this area. There is no fixed brand for SWAT armored vehicles, as different regions procure from various manufacturers. Domestically, common models include the Dongfeng Mengshi Armored Assault Vehicle and the BAIC Warrior Armored Vehicle, both frequently seen in counter-terrorism drills. Foreign brands like the Ford F550 chassis-modified armored vehicles and the Mercedes-Benz Unimog also have SWAT-modified versions. Some special mission vehicles are converted from bulletproof models like the KOMBAT T98. The key factors depend on local budget and operational requirements—light armored vehicles for riot control and heavy explosive-resistant vehicles for bomb disposal have entirely different configurations. Procurement primarily considers hard metrics such as ballistic protection level, mobility, and onboard equipment interfaces.
