7 Things to Know About the President's Limousine
1. It isn't a Cadillac. it is "The Beast"
2. It has its own airplane. The Secret Service makes use of a C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft to haul The Beast
3. Calling it tank is an understatement. There is probably not a better-armored vehicle with windows on the planet than The Beast. Its armor plating is said to be 8 inches thick equivalent to 20 cm, and the heavy door of the Boeing 757. bulletproof window of "The Beast" to 5 inches thick - equivalent to 12.5 cm, are assembled by at least five layers, the system damper especially against all attacks.
The car is equipped with special tires by Goodyear production of tires with Kevlar reinforcement of the material which ensures "The Beast" can run at high speeds far distance.
4. It's exceedingly well-equipped. inside the armored car super safe, you can find everything from fire fighting equipment, oxygen tanks, even the blood bag accordance with the blood group of the President.
5. It holds seven passengers. At the very least, The Beast has three passengers aboard - the driver, the president's lead Secret Service protective agent in the front passenger seat and, of course, the president himself.
6. It runs on diesel. The Beast is believed to use a Duramax diesel engine closely related to that featured under the hood of Chevrolet and GMC's full-size heavy duty pickup trucks. Why diesel? Aside from the durability associated with diesel engines, the fuel has a low volatility that reduces the risk of it exploding - and it can be found everywhere in the world, unlike high quality unleaded fuel.
7. Specifications of "The Beast" unimpressive. Weight is to be around 9.1 tons. Not easy to "The Beast" can get high performance, though the car has a powerful diesel engine block. This limousine only takes about 15 seconds to accelerate from 0-96 km / h, more than any other car available on the market. The maximum speed of the vehicle is also only about 96 km / h.
