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Quiz about Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles

Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles Quiz

This quiz is about the history and current applications of MRAP vehicles.

A multiple-choice quiz by nelliseodtech. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
nelliseodtech

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
272,908

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

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5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What feature gives MRAP vehicles greater protection than other armored vehicles? Hint

Bulletproof Glass

"V" shaped hull

Run-flat Tires

Armored Hull

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Question 2 of 10

2. What company is generally credited with developing the first MRAP vehicle? Hint

Force Protection Inc. (Buffalo)

Land System OMC (Casspir)

BAE Systems (RG)

Oshkosh Truck (Bushmaster IMV)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Force Protection Inc. manufactures which vehicle for use by Engineer units to locate mines and IEDs? Hint

JERRV

Cougar

Buffalo

Cheetah

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Question 4 of 10

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

HEV

Tempest

JERRV

Mastiff

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the biggest current threat that U.S. MRAPs face in Iraq and Afghanistan? Hint

EFP (Explosively Formed Penetrator)

Landmines

Small Arms Fire

Mortar Attack

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which vehicle project was almost scrapped in the late 1990s, only to be given a new lease on life due to an urgent need by U.S. Military Police units? Hint

M113 Armored Personnel Carrier

M1117 Armored Security Vehicle

Cadillac Gage Commando

M1126 Stryker ICV

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which country is matched with a Force Protection Cougar variant that does NOT exist? Hint

France - Cheetah

United States - JERRV

Iraq - Badger ILAV

United Kingdom - Mastiff

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Question 8 of 10

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

USN

USAF

USMC

USA

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many U.S. steel mills are qualified to produce armor steel for the Department of Defense? Hint

One

Three

Four

Two

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the top speed of a Force Protection Cougar 6x6 HE vehicle? Hint

55 mph

65 mph

35 mph

45 mph

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What feature gives MRAP vehicles greater protection than other armored vehicles?

Answer: "V" shaped hull

The "V"-shaped hull deflects the blast from an IED or landmine away from the vehicle, protecting the occupants inside. They work rather well in fact. I know firsthand...

2. What company is generally credited with developing the first MRAP vehicle?

Answer: Land System OMC (Casspir)

Land Systems OMC is a South African company which created the Casspir in the 1970s. It has since been used by many countries around the world.

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

Answer: Buffalo

It has been nicknamed "The Claw" by insurgents who watch it locate their IEDs. Buffalos have since been targeted on a regular basis because they are so effective.

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

Answer: JERRV

The Tempest and Mastiff are both British variants of the Cougar. An HEV is a Hardened Engineer Vehicle, while the JERRV is the Joint EOD Rapid Response Vehicle. It is configured to fit four personnel and a variety of robots and explosives.

5. What is the biggest current threat that U.S. MRAPs face in Iraq and Afghanistan?

Answer: EFP (Explosively Formed Penetrator)

EFPs work by explosively compressing and projecting a copper cone at supersonic speeds which is able to penetrate almost any armor.

6. Which vehicle project was almost scrapped in the late 1990s, only to be given a new lease on life due to an urgent need by U.S. Military Police units?

Answer: M1117 Armored Security Vehicle

Production of ASVs reached an all time high in 2006 and 2007, with 56 vehicles being produced every month. At the end of the 1990s, this number was at one every three weeks. The ASV is an updated version of the Cadillac Gage Commando.

7. Which country is matched with a Force Protection Cougar variant that does NOT exist?

Answer: France - Cheetah

The Iraqi army uses the Badger ILAV (Iraqi Light Armored Vehicle), which is a Cougar H varient. The UK uses the Mastiff and Tempest version of the Cougar. The United States mainly operates the H 4x4, HE 6x6, and JERRV.

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

Answer: USMC

The Marine Corps has issued contracts to many different companies in hopes of vastly increasing the speed of construction. Currently, the Marine Corps is the only branch of the U.S. military with hopes of completely replacing all of their "outside-the-wire" vehicles with MRAP's.

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

Answer: Two

There are two steel mills in the United States, Oregon Steel and International Steel Group, which are qualified to produce armor steel for the Deparment of Defense.

10. What is the top speed of a Force Protection Cougar 6x6 HE vehicle?

Answer: 65 mph

Despite weighing over 20 tons in some varients, the Cougar is still able to reach 65 mph. This is thanks to a Caterpillar C-7 diesel engine matched an Allison 3500SP transmission.

Source: Author nelliseodtech

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