Rhino Runner
| RhinoRUNNER | ||
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| Overview | ||
| Manufacturer | Curb weight 13 short tons[1] | |
The Rhino Runner is a type of
Iraqi Special Tribunal
.
Known specifications
- Custom-built from chassis up.[2]
- Side and back doors, emergency exit hatch on roof.[2]
- Dual A/C system.[2]
- 360-degree protection includes floor, exhaust system protected by armored grille, and glass.[2]
- 12 discreet gun ports[1][2]
- 6-cylinder turbo diesel 5.88 liters 240 hp.[2]
- composite armor and bullet-resistant glass) tested against .30 caliber AP (U.S. APM2) 166 grain 2850 feet per second.[2]
- Instead of adapting armoring for an existing vehicle, Labock uses the most appropriate chassis and motors, and custom builds vehicles with protection against AP (armor-piercing) bullets and significant bomb blast protection.[3]
- The Rhino Runner is fully protected (sides, front, back, roof, floor, and even glass) against up to Type IV (NIJ standard) including NATO calibers.[3]
- Special composite bulletproof armor, which is so light that it floats in water, and ONEWAY® Return Fire Glass that prevents bullets from penetrating, but enables someone to shoot through the glass from inside the vehicle.[3]
- Available in a range of seating capacities (17, 24 and 36 people) and configurations for purposes such as prisoner transport, ambulance, SWAT, command and control, and they can be made to order.[3]
- Apart from the 360-degree run flat tires for when changing a tire is not a viable option.[3]
Usage
The Rhino Runner is mostly used for transportation of civilians and the press between the Baghdad International Airport and the Green Zone. It is also used to transport soldiers from one base to another.
VIPs have been known to use the Rhinos, including U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and General Richard Myers
.
An unpublicized usage of the buses is to transport VIP prisoners, such as the now-deceased Saddam Hussein, between their confinements and the tribunal.