SmarTruck II
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The SmarTruck II was designed and engineered by Bran Ferren of Applied Minds for the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command’s National Automotive Center (NAC) from a modified Chevrolet Silverado. The 6-wheeled (3-axle) truck was designed to use a quick change modular system to utilize many types of equipment on the same base vehicle such as a guided missile launcher (3 km range), a launcher for a remote-controlled Unmanned Air Vehicle, power distribution, lighting, etc. The stated mission of the vehicle is anti-terrorism for the United States Department of Homeland Security, but could be easily adapted for other uses...medical response, emergency power and lighting, unlimited modularity.
NAC executive director Dennis Wend says that he was inspired by a James Bond film in producing the SmarTrucks.
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[edit] Additional Features
The SmarTruck II has a night vision system, a (50x zoom) video system with thermal imaging and surveillance radar, cameras covering 360° (including one under the vehicle), and a 12,000-pound, straight-line hydraulic towing winch. The grille is covered by a metal bullet-resistant brushguard.
[edit] Variants
Variants of the SmarTruck II are designed to carry water or additional communications equipment.
