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"Rhino Armored bus which transports US Armed Forces, US civilian government and contract workers, and foreign contract workers to and from Baghdad International Airport and the International (Green) Zone. Rhino Runner is a type of armoured bus used extensively in Iraq, especially on the infamous Route Irish between Baghdad International Airport and The Green Zone. It is a customized vehicle created by Labock Technologies, with configurations for various purposes. Duties include normal transport of civilian contractors and military personnel, and usage by VIPs, including transport of prisoners involved in the Iraqi Special Tribunal. Custom built from chassis up. Side and back doors, emergency exit hatch on roof. Dual A/C system. 360-degree protection including floor with multiple discreet gun ports. 6 cylinder turbo diesel 5.88 liters 240HP. NIJ Level IV materials (composite armor and bullet resistant glass) tested against .30 caliber AP (U.S. APM2) 166 grain 2850 feet per second. Instead of adapting armouring for an existing vehicle, Labock uses the most appropriate chassis and motors, and custom builds vehicles with protection against AP (armour piercing) bullets and significant bomb blast protection. Special composite bulletproof armour, which is so light that it floats in water, and one-way bulletproof glass that prevents bullets from getting to you, but enables you to shoot through the glass at those shooting at you. Available in a range of seating capacities (17, 24 and 36) and configurations for purposes such as prisoner transport, ambulance, SWAT, command and control, and they can be made to order. Apart from the 360-degree ballistic protection, the vehicles have a side and back door and an emergency exit on the roof and run flat tires for when changing a tire is not a viable option. Because this is an armoured vehicle, certain specifications are not readily available due to trade secrets. "

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current	05:37, 24 January 2008	500×395 (130 KB)	293.xx.xxx.xx (Talk \| contribs)	(http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesdale10/2101894432/ "Rhino Armored bus which transports US Armed Forces, US civilian government and contract workers, and foreign contract workers to and from Baghdad International Airport and the International (Green) Zo)
	08:06, 4 May 2006	498×341 (29 KB)	293.xx.xxx.xx (Talk \| contribs)	(Taken from the Brochure at http://www.labock.com/english/Runner.pdf)