Posted on 10/30/2013 6:59:02 AM PDT by Noumenon
How to disable MRAP Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Light Armored Vehicles
As of 2013, constitutional Americans have witnessed an increase in hostile posturing by the federal government. These hostile actions were clearly outlined by the CMF Website Administrator in the article ‘The American Government continues to target Preppers’. One of the most notable actions outlined in this article was the purchase of 2,700 MRAP Light Armored Vehicles by the Department of Homeland Security. A purchase warranted as unnecessary and irrational by seasoned military and police personnel. This single purchase of MRAPs is understandably unnerving for those in the survival community.
Its high-time Americans wake up and realize our nation is under a continual threat of tyranny. Now let’s step off the soapbox and get informed. When and if (when stressed more than if) the federal government uses light-armored vehicles against Americans, we will need to be fully informed prior to their use. You will need to know what an MRAP is, its capabilities, and its weaknesses. This guide will assist you and your survival group. MRAPs Light Armored Vehicles Synopsis
An MRAP is a mine-resistant ambush protected light armored vehicle, ergo the acronym MRAP. There are several classes of MRAPs; RG33, MRUV, JERRV, M-ATV, MRAP II Cougar, BMRV. There are at least 22,000 MRAPs currently being used by US Armed Forces, and over 2,700 MRAP Cougars in use by the Department of Homeland Security. With plenty more MRAPs in production. MRAPs being used by DHS have been retrofitted for domestic missions, which means nothing at all because the vehicles still maintain their battle-ready capabilities.
The best offense is a good defense. The MRAPs have led to countless successful missions in the Middle East. This is primarily due to the MRAPs hull, V shaped and protected by Frag Kit 6 armor. MRAPs can withstand explosive damage caused by improvised munitions and IEDs (improvised explosive devices). The MRAP protects a crew of up to eight and two vehicle operators that includes a gun-shield for.50 Caliber M2HB/7.62mm Caliber M240G operators.
The FK6 Armor provides effective blast mitigation while protecting from fragmentary damage. Basically, even after suffering significant damage, the MRAP can continue moving, an added benefit of the Hutchinson run-flat tires.
With further retrofitting by DHS of MRAPs, a target-acquisition sensor turret can be mounted to the vehicle equipped with .50 Caliber M2HB or a MK19 40mm Grenade Launcher. Ironically, this turret system is known as XM153 CROWS II (Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station). CROWS II Operators acquire targets with the use of day cameras, IR (infrared) cameras, and laser guided range finders…all within the safety of the RG33 MRAP.
MRAP Cougars are equipped with MaxxForce 10 engines with 375hp capable of reaching speeds of 65 mph with a range of approximately 420 miles. Its maximum payload is up to 6,000 lbs. for a combined weight of 38,000 lbs. MRAP Disabling Methodology
The MRAPs have significant weaknesses that can be exposed during combat. However, MRAPs will pose a considerable threat to your militia or survival group. Integrate MRAP disabling in FTX until you have battle-tested methodology established for disabling light armored vehicles. The primary disadvantage civilian based militia and survival groups are faced with is the unavailability of required military-grade ordnance.
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/johnny
I was thinking of Pinging you to this.
Not necessary, I see.
Terrain exploits are a good bet for my neighborhood.
Puts cow tipping in a whole new context, doesn’t it?
I’ve seen hundreds at a time transported on flatcars around here.
How do we know 2700 is accurate?
Well, it only takes on to ruin your day.
/johnny
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It was reported by an eye- witness, a trucker in northern Michigan, that a convoy moved about 100 of these MRAPs to Camp Grayling during the cover of night on Oct. 14. They used secondary roads and they came from the west. It was further reported that these were marked with UN insignia.
http://conservativeangle.com/fema-civil-unrest-preparation-100-plus-un-marked-mraps-deploy-to-camp-grayling-michigan/?fb_action_ids=10202457571943605&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=timeline_og&action_object_map=%7B%2210202457571943605%22%3A223838941073316%7D&action_type_map=%7B%2210202457571943605%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D
Postal people have been seeing large numbers of odd guv vehicles, even drones in rural areas in Fl.
You just don’t want to be the “first guy” raided...
And you don’t want to be the “raider” on the second guy, either.
The glass is bullet-proof, but crazes easily. Even a thrown rock can crack it to a point where you can’t see out.
Also, the brakes are pneumatic. The lines are exposed in the wheel-wells and can be easily taken out as folks in Afghanistan found out...
Further, “tank traps” work on it if you can dig it deep enough to trap the front set of wheels deep enough to bottom out the frame.
*For educational purposes only
This is on topic for the next meeting of our neighborhood unwelcoming committee.
/johnny
Paint works wonders when it comes to visibility reduction applications.
Spattering the windows with small caliber rifle fire is a bit trickier to clean off...
How does an MRAP handle a rag, glass bottle, gasoline and phosphate?
Does an MRAP have a toilet? If not...
5.56mm
Using a “combined arms” approach may work best. Accompanying small arms fire with paintball pellets aimed at the vehicles windows/viewports would likely render those inside blind to anything on the exterior. This would serve to force the occupants to evacuate the vehicle in order to be effective in any manner.
True. Thing about paint is, it’s the sort of thing that potentially CAN be cleaned off. Thus obliging one or more of the occupants to emerge to do it. Open doors and hatches present other opportunities.
I see a shortage of E-2s qualified to clean paint spills looming. ;)
/johnny
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