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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“Our nation is under a continual threat of” increasing spoiled rottenness with resulting irrational fears, temporary insanities and expensive, unreasonable wastes of time. All of the blowhards—public and private—are incompetent in guerilla warfare and have no reason to fantasize about it or try to prepare for it (as seen on TV, of course). But go ahead. Have fun. Enjoy the slide further into immorality. Word to the wise: don’t be guided by entertainment media, plotters or schemers trying to get something without using their own hands to do real work (as in production, repair, etc).
Every list you get on gains you valuable ‘FEMA POINTS’. These can be collected and used later in the camps.
I plan to use mine for an ‘up-grade’ to a cot near a window.
Having to completely evacuate a disabled vehicle presents more than one hostile target.
Actually, it's working the other way 'round. We're listening to the bad guys about their lessons learned about how to take out the MRAPs if used unlawfully here.
The bad guys have much more real-world experience. And that information is out there.
/johnny
If they have thermals, jammers, comms and/or the CROWS system, upkeep would be a bitch, so would keeping operators trained up on all that crap.
That said, they're not so hard to keep running when stripped down as a rolling APC, as some here may think. It's just like a big heavy diesel truck, steering wheel et al. I think the engine is made by International or one of the well known truck manufacturers.
I'm not going to go into their breakability or lack thereof in a public forum - at this point anyway, but I gotta wonder WFT HLS wants with so many of these, if that is in fact the case.
/johnny
How very true.
Leave it to our politicians to put the home forces into something that sucks fuel and wears out tires at a ferocious rate.
We’re just playing catch-up wit hour enemies who are far more experienced at this than we are.
And I can't see them trying to save one after it's been doused with a dozen cocktails.
"Fascinating."
They already know how. They developed many techniques over the past 5 years that are being discussed.
People don’t get it. With the passage of Comet Ison fron November to January there is going to be a significant event that Obama’s going to take advantage of. Why the billions of rounds and the MRAPS and the militarization of our Police? Why all the plastic coffins. Call me a conspiracy nut, but things are adding up quick. If people would just open their eyes.
I’m ready to start the revolution now - starting with Obamacare.
Not sure I’m ready for a MRAP to come down the driveway to my compound (It’s a farm, but they’ll call it a compound on that night’s news).
The whole thing stinks of a Government based on no rule of law.
less than 9 per county”
Colorado has 64 counties. 14 are populated beyond famers or mountains. That would allow 36 or so in every populated county and that could have a significant impact when you toss in hummers, trucks, tanks, and other military vehicles.
Of course that assumes posse comitatus is no longer in effect. Otherwise, you have to go with the much lower number assigned to DHS and locals and divide that by the number of counties in the US.
/johnny
Besides MRAPS we are seeing various other lightly armor vehicles, adding to the total numbers. Maybe 4 per county at best.
I am not so concerned over MRAPS as they can take to the streets but only for a limited time before fuel, parts, and maintenance crews run short. That, and a few well placed sand pits and bulldozers take them out.
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