The Buffalo is a six-wheeled armored vehicle manufactured by Force Protection to operate in mine-threat environments. It can accommodate up to six crew members and is equipped with heavy armor protection and run-flat tires to withstand mine explosions. The Buffalo's C13 engine provides 440 horsepower and it can attain speeds up to 55 mph. With add-on weapons removed, it can also function as an armored transport or medical vehicle.

2.  INTRODUCTION
 DESIGN
 ENGINE
 Armament
 Mine protected V-shape hull

3.  The Buffalo mine-protected clearance
vehicle (MPCV) is a six-wheel heavily
armoured EOD vehicle manufactured by
Force Protection. The armoured vehicle
was inspired by the four-wheel South
African Casspir, a landmine-protected
armoured personnel carrier (APC).

5.  The Buffalo has been designed to
accommodate up to six crew, including the
driver and co-driver.
 The vehicle is 156in tall and 109in wide.
 It measures 323in in length and weighs
76,000lb. The maximum payload is 27,500lb.
 Buffalo is equipped with Michelin 16 R 20 XZL
16,000lb aluminium-rim tyres with run flat
capability.

7.  The Buffalo is equipped with a CAT C13
12.5l engine.
 It provides 440hp at 1,800rpm. The engine
makes 1,483 torque at 1,400rpm.
 It can be driven at a maximum speed of
55mph.
 Buffalo's maximum range is 300 miles with
an 85gal fuel tank.

9.  The crew are protected by an RPG-7 rocket-
propelled grenade as well as 7.62mm Nato
ammunition hits and mine / IED explosives.
 In addition, there is an automated engine and
crew AFES system with manual extinguisher
for handling fire accidents.
 The vehicle is fully adaptable and can have
its weapons removed when taking the role of
armoured transport or medical unit.

11.  The Buffalo features steel wheels and disc
rollers that allow the vehicle to roll over a
detonator without sustaining injuries to the
crew in the vehicle.
 It offers protection from improvised explosive
devices (IEDs) – up to a 45lb landmine
explosion under any wheel or a 30lb mine
explosion under the centreline.

13.  http://www.army-
technology.com/projects/buffalo/
 http://www.army-
technology.com/projects/buffalo/buffalo3.h
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 Buffalo Mine-Protected Clearance Vehicle,
United States of America