![]() The BearCat is designed to provide protection from a variety of small arms, explosives and IED threats. Usage īearCats are typically referred to by law enforcement agencies as being "armored rescue vehicles" with their primary use being to transport tactical ( SWAT/ Special Reaction Teams) officers to and from hostile situations and to assist with the recovery and protection of civilians in harm's way during terrorist threats, hostage incidents, or encounters with large gatherings of aggressors. The first BearCat was designed and completed in August 2001 as a spin-off product of the larger Lenco B.E.A.R., with input from Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) as an updated and improved version of their military surplus Cadillac Gage Ranger "PeaceKeeper" armored vehicles. 50 BMG rated ballistic glass capable of multi-hits, blast-resistant floors, gunports, roof hatches/turret and agency specific equipment and/or modifications such as lights/sirens/ battering ram/winches/thermal cameras and spot lights. 5-1.5 inch thick mil spec steel armored bodywork is completed with. The Bearcat is based on a Ford F-550 Super Duty commercial truck chassis with two available engines (the V10 Triton Gasoline and the 6.7L Turbo Diesel), and a six-speed automatic transmission. military and law enforcement agencies and it also used by all state and territory Police Tactical Groups in Australia purchased by the Australian Government. The BearCat is one type of vehicle produced by the company that is in use by numerous U.S. Lenco has produced more than 5,000 armored vehicles for use in more than 40 countries worldwide. Since 1981 the Massachusetts-based Lenco Industries, known as Lenco Armored Vehicles, has designed and manufactured armored vehicles for law enforcement, military, government and private security forces. It is in use by several military forces and law enforcement agencies around the world. The Lenco BearCat is a wheeled SWAT vehicle designed for military and law enforcement use. 90 mph (140 km/h), "capable of highway speeds"
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