Misplaced Pages

#161838

35-626: The Cadillac Gage Ranger is no longer offered by Textron, with trademarks cancelled, though it is unclear when it was discontinued. In 2003, Textron unveiled a successor to the Ranger, the Cadillac Gage Peacekeeper II . As of 2020, the Ranger's per unit replacement cost is approximately US$ 230,720. The Cadillac Gage Ranger began production in 1979 to meet a USAF Security Forces requirement for armored vehicles to use in base protection and patrols. The first Rangers were delivered to

70-468: A Ford F-350 chassis, the Peacekeeper II was unveiled in 2003 and, like its predecessor, was designed for militaries as an internal security and military police vehicle, as well as for law enforcement as a SWAT vehicle , though it was less popular. The Cadillac Gage Peacekeeper II is no longer offered by Textron, with trademarks cancelled, though it is unclear when it was discontinued. It

105-727: A "Kangaroo" is the heavily armoured Israeli Achzarit , converted from captured T-55s tanks, the concept culminating in the Namer . Meanwhile, the Warsaw Pact developed their own versions of the APC. The Soviet Union termed theirs the Bronetransporter ( Russian : бронетранспортер ), better known as the BTR series. It comprised the BTR-40 , BTR-152 , BTR-60 , BTR-70 , BTR-80 , and

140-452: A Mk 19 grenade launcher) are in fully enclosed turrets (turrets typically have optics which make them more accurate). More recently, APCs have been equipped with remote weapon systems . The baseline Stryker carries an M2 on a Protector remote weapons system. APCs may be used as armoured ambulances , to conduct evacuations of wounded personnel. These vehicles are equipped with stretchers and medical supplies. According to article 19 of

175-454: A Peacekeeper II for static display purposes. The Peacekeeper II is powered by a 340 bhp (250 kW) V8 gas engine. Optionally, this can be replaced with a 300 bhp (220 kW) diesel engine. It uses a front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout coupled to an Allison automatic transmission , and also features power steering and a torsion bar suspension . It can reach a maximum speed of 70 mph (112.5 km/h). Externally,

210-533: A distinction between infantry units that use APCs and infantry units that use IFVs, with the latter being known as armoured infantry. One of the first armored vehicles to be used in combat was the Spanish Schneider-Brillié , which saw action in Morocco. It was built from the chassis of a Schneider P2-4000 bus and could carry 12 passengers. The genesis of the armoured personnel carrier was on

245-412: A length of 5,030 mm (198 in), a height of 2,030 mm (80 in), and a ground clearance of 203 mm (8.0 in). Its top speed is 113 km/h (70 mph) with an operational range of 483 km (300 miles). The vehicle can carry one driver, one front passenger, and four rear passengers. Bucket seats are provided for the driver and front passenger, while bench seats are provided for

280-420: Is either wheeled or tracked , or occasionally a combination of the two, as in a half-track . Wheeled vehicles are typically faster on road and less expensive, however have higher ground pressure which decreases mobility offroad and makes them more likely to become stuck in soft terrains such as mud, snow or sand. Tracked vehicles typically have lower ground pressure and more maneuverability off-road. Due to

315-608: The BTR-90 , which as a whole were produced in large numbers. Czechoslovakia and Poland together developed the universal amphibious OT-64 SKOT . The BMP series is termed as infantry fighting vehicles , but it has a designed role of carrying troops to the battlefield. The BMP-1 , 2 , and 3 all possess the ability to transport troops. By convention, armoured personnel carriers are not intended to take part in direct-fire battle, but are armed for self-defence and armoured to provide protection from shrapnel and small arms fire. An APC

350-669: The Geneva Conventions , "mobile medical units of the Medical Service may in no circumstances be attacked, but shall at all times be respected and protected by the Parties to the conflict". Although article 22 allows them to carry defensive weaponry, they are typically unarmed. Under Article 39, the emblem of the medical service "shall be displayed ... on all equipment employed in the Medical Service." As such, armoured ambulances are marked with International Committee of

385-455: The KPV , PKT and NSV machine guns are common options. In "open top" mounts the gunner sticks out of the vehicle and operates a gun on a pintle or ring mount. Ring mounts allow the gun to traverse 360 degrees, a pintle mount has a limited field of fire. It can be preferable to an enclosed gunner because it allows a greater field of view and communication using shouts and hand signals. However,

SECTION 10

#1732797836162

420-591: The Western Front of World War I. In the later stage of the war, Allied tanks could break through enemy trenches , but the infantry following—who were needed to consolidate the territory acquired—still faced small arms and artillery fire. Without infantry support, the tanks were isolated and more easily destroyed. In response, the British experimented with carrying machine-gun crews in the Mark V* tank , but it

455-659: The black market on July 11, 1999 for $ 18,000; it would ultimately be sold to the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina for $ 38,000. In August 2004, Ferguson was found guilty for stealing the Ranger and crossing state lines in it. He was sentenced to 12 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release, and fined $ 29,000 in restitution. In 2010, Federal Defense Industries and Textron entered an agreement to allow FDI to provide authorized aftermarket parts, support, and assistance for servicing

490-487: The French VAB . Armoured personnel carriers are designed primarily for transport and are lightly armed. They may be unarmed, or armed with some combination of light , general-purpose , heavy machine guns, or automatic grenade launchers . In Western nations, APCs are frequently armed with the .50 calibre M2 Browning machine gun , 7.62mm FN MAG , or 40mm Mk 19 grenade launcher . In former Eastern bloc nations,

525-549: The Israeli IDF Namer has as much armour as Merkava main battle tank . Armour is usually composed of steel or aluminium . They will also use ballistic glass . Many APCs are equipped with CBRN protection, which is intended to provide protection from weapons of mass destruction like poison gas and radioactive/nuclear weapons. Generally APCs will be lighter and less armoured than tanks or IFVs, often being open topped and featuring doors and windows, as seen in

560-467: The Peacekeeper II resembles its predecessor, but notably eschews the older-style circular headlights for modernized headlights resembling those on the first generation Chevrolet Silverado , and has a larger distinctive grille, among other aesthetic changes. The Peacekeeper II is equipped with 0.5-inch (13 mm) thick armor and can withstand up to 7.62 mm armor-piercing ammunition . Large windows made of bulletproof glass and eight view vision blocks in

595-406: The Ranger. Defenseshield is contracted to provide replacement windows for Rangers still in service. The Cadillac Gage Ranger is built on a Dodge Ram truck chassis with a shorter wheelbase. It uses a front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout , coupled to an automatic transmission with three forward gears and one reverse gear. The Ranger has a weight of 4,903 kg (10,809 lb) when loaded, with

630-510: The Red Cross ( ICRC ) recognized symbols . The infantry fighting vehicle is a derivative of the APC. Various classes of infantry fighting vehicles may be deployed alongside tanks and APCs, in armoured and mechanized forces. The fundamental difference between an APC and IFV is the role they are designed for. The CFE treaty stipulates an infantry fighting vehicle is an APC with a cannon in excess of 20 mm, and with this additional firepower

665-559: The USAF Security Forces were deployed to Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of Implementation Force peacekeeping , the only time they are known to have been deployed in a military conflict. When the USAF Security Forces retired their Rangers, they were sold to American law enforcement as part of the United States Department of Defense 's Law Enforcement Support Office . In 1996, National Museum of

700-653: The USAF in April 1980, with 571 vehicles under a contract of $ 30,532 each. In 1981, 560 additional Rangers were ordered by the USAF and the United States Navy . By 1994, around 708 Rangers had been produced and served with the U.S. military, with 20 of those Rangers sold to Indonesia the same year. By the mid-to-late 1990s, the Ranger was being phased out of service to be replaced by the Humvee , but in 1996, Rangers with

735-703: The United States Air Force collections chief Scott Ferguson convinced his superiors that a 1980 Cadillac Gage Ranger on display at the museum had been requested by another military facility; however, this was in fact a lie Ferguson used to steal the Ranger, drive it off Wright-Patterson Air Force Base , and hide it in Middletown, Ohio . Between 1997 and 1998, Ferguson drove the Ranger across Ohio state lines and displayed it at military conventions in Tennessee and Pennsylvania before selling it on

SECTION 20

#1732797836162

770-413: The exterior of the vehicle. The interior is fully insulated and is equipped with air conditioning and heaters . Weapons are installed on a 180°-rotatable top-mounted gun turret cupola that allows for the mounting of a general-purpose machine gun or automatic grenade launcher , though law enforcement configurations typically exclude this. Additionally, eight firing ports are located below each of

805-566: The gunner is poorly protected and at risk of injury in the event of vehicle rollover. During the Vietnam War , M113 gunners often suffered heavy casualties. Enclosed vehicles are equipped with turrets that allow the crew to operate the weapons system while protected by the vehicle's armour. The Soviet BTR-60 has an enclosed turret mounted with a KPV heavy machine gun with a PKT coaxial machine gun. The U.S. Assault Amphibious Vehicle, Personnel ( AAVP7 's) machine guns (an M2, .50 caliber MG and

840-552: The integrity of the hull and folding down a trim vane in front. Water traverse speed varies greatly between vehicles and is much less than ground speed. The maximum swim speed of the M113 is 3.6 mph (5.8 km/h), about 10% its road speed, and the AAVP-7 can swim at 8.2 mph (13.2 km/h). Armoured personnel carriers are typically designed to protect against small arms and artillery fire. Some designs have more protection;

875-443: The limited service life of their treads , and the wear they cause on roads, tracked vehicles are typically transported over long distances by rail or trucks . Many APCs are amphibious , meaning they are able to traverse bodies of water. To move in water they will often have propellers or water jets , be propelled by their tracks, or driving on the river bed. Preparing the APC to operate amphibiously usually comprises checking

910-437: The rear cabin are provided for visibility. The Peacekeeper II is also equipped with run-flat tires . The Peacekeeper II can carry one driver, one front passenger, and six rear passengers. Bucket seats are provided for the driver and front passenger, while bench seats are provided for the rear cabin. Foldable running boards with handrails are included on the sides and rear of the vehicle, allowing for more personnel to hang onto

945-497: The rear cabin. The entire body of the vehicle, including the floor, features Cadloy vehicle armor capable of withstanding 7.62 mm fire. Weapons are installed on a rotatable top-mounted gun turret that allows for the mounting of a general-purpose machine gun (typically excluded in law enforcement configurations), as well as firing ports for the vehicle's occupants to fire weapons and dispense devices such as smoke grenades with minimal risk. The Cadillac Gage Peacekeeper II

980-402: The uparmoured M1114 HMMWV is a clear example of this. The addition of armour provides protection to passengers. M1114s have been largely replaced by purpose-built Mine Resistant Ambush Protected ( MRAP ) vehicles. IMVs generally feature a v-shaped underbelly designed to deflect mine blasts outwards, with additional crew protection features such as four-point seat belts, and seats suspended from

1015-630: The various " Kangaroos " converted from M7 Priest self-propelled guns and from Churchill , M3 Stuart and Ram tanks . During the Cold War , more specialized APCs were developed. The United States introduced a series of them, including successors to the wartime Landing Vehicle Tracked . The most numerous was the M113 armored personnel carrier , of which more than 80,000 were produced. Western nations have since retired most M113s, replacing them with newer APCs, many of these wheeled. A cold war example of

1050-535: The vehicle is more involved in combat, providing fire support to dismounted infantry. "Infantry mobility vehicle" (IMV) is a new name for the old concept of an armoured car, with an emphasis on mine resistance. They are primarily used to protect passengers in unconventional warfare . The South African Casspir was first built in the late 1970s. In the 21st century, they gained favour in the post-Cold-War geopolitical climate. Identical to earlier High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) in design and function,

1085-402: The vision blocks for the vehicle's occupants to fire weapons and dispense devices such as smoke grenades with minimal risk. Armored personnel carrier An armoured personnel carrier ( APC ) is a broad type of armoured military vehicle designed to transport personnel and equipment in combat zones. Since World War I , APCs have become a very common piece of military equipment around

Cadillac Gage Ranger - Misplaced Pages Continue

1120-749: The world. According to the definition in the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe , an APC is "an armoured combat vehicle which is designed and equipped to transport a combat infantry squad and which, as a rule, is armed with an integral or organic weapon of less than 20 millimetres calibre." Compared to infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), which are also used to carry infantry into battle, APCs have less armament and are not designed to provide direct fire support in battle. Infantry units that travel in APCs are known as mechanized infantry . Some militaries also make

1155-656: Was a modernized follow-up to the Cadillac Gage Ranger, first unveiled in 2003. Cadillac Gage Peacekeeper II The Cadillac Gage Peacekeeper II is a four-wheeled armored personnel carrier marketed as an internal security vehicle , produced by Textron Marine & Land Systems . Per its name, it is the successor to the Cadillac Gage Ranger , which was alternatively known as the Cadillac Gage Peacekeeper. Built on

1190-642: Was developed at a unit cost of approximately US$ 170,000. In 2002, Textron representatives announced the Peacekeeper II was in development at the Law Enforcement Tactical Response Show & Conference (TREXPO) East exhibition in August 2002. The following year, a working production model was displayed at TREXPO West in March 2003. In 2018, the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base acquired and refurbished

1225-528: Was found that the conditions inside the tanks rendered the men unfit for combat. During World War II, half-tracks like the American M3 and German Sd.Kfz. 251 played a role similar to post-war APCs. British Commonwealth forces relied on the full-tracked Universal Carrier . Over the course of the war, APCs evolved from simple armoured cars with transport capacity to purpose-built vehicles. Obsolete armoured vehicles were also repurposed as APCs, such as

#161838