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Weighing les s than 1,100 pounds with a top speed
of 15 mph, priced at 2 million rupees (around
US$43,000), the ATAC will maximize to six hours
of driving on a full-charge. A mini armoured car,
designed for use in confined spaces such as airports
and hotels targeted in terror attacks, it resembles
a bullet-proof golf buggy with firing ports.
“The ATAC’s main objective is to be able to maneuver
down hallways and fit into elevators inside buildings
that are under attack. It can shield two fully-armed
soldiers from small-arms fire and grenade blasts
while offering four ports from where they can
return fire,” explained Metaltech Managing Director
JB Sehrawat.
The company said it was offering a prototype
of the vehicle for trials with the sponsors of
the Commonwealth Games, due to be held in the
city in November. The Metaltech Anti- Terrorist
Assault Cart (ATAC) can resist grenade blasts
and gun fire.
It has been specially designed to transport two
armed security personnel during or after terror
attacks and evacuate casualties.
Said Mr Sehrawat said, “The ATAC had been designed
in the aftermath of the Mumbai attacks. It has
bullet-proof windows and contains numerous firing
ports and is able to negotiate corridors and lifts.”
It’s a product of our sense of helplessness over
the casualties we took in the attacks. We put
our heads and hearts together and came up with
the idea. Given the growing threats, we need nano-engineering
such as the ATAC.”
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