Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What feature gives MRAP vehicles greater protection than other armored vehicles? "V" shaped hull Run-flat Tires Bulletproof Glass Armored Hull

2. What company is generally credited with developing the first MRAP vehicle? Force Protection Inc. (Buffalo) Oshkosh Truck (Bushmaster IMV) BAE Systems (RG) Land System OMC (Casspir)

3. Force Protection Inc. manufactures which vehicle for use by Engineer units to locate mines and IEDs? Cougar JERRV Cheetah Buffalo

4. What is the name given to Force Protection's Cougar vehicle that has been configured for EOD personnel? Tempest JERRV Mastiff HEV

5. What is the biggest current threat that U.S. MRAPs face in Iraq and Afghanistan? Mortar Attack Small Arms Fire EFP (Explosively Formed Penatrator) Landmines

6. Which vehicle was almost retired in the late 1990s, only to be given a new lease on life due to an urgent need by U.S. Military Police units? M113 Armored Personnel Carrier M1126 Stryker ICV Cadillac Gage Commando M1117 Armored Security Vehicle

7. Which country is matched with a Force Protection Cougar variant that does NOT exist? United Kingdom - Mastiff Iraq - Badger ILAV France - Cheetah United States - JERRV

8. Which U.S. military branch plans to replace all existing HMMWV's in combat zones with MRAP vehicles? USAF USMC USA USN

9. How many U.S. steel mills are qualified to produce armor steel for the Department of Defense? Two Four One Three

10. What is the top speed of a Force Protection Cougar 6x6 HE vehicle? 45 mph 55 mph 65 mph 35 mph