Buffalo (mine protected vehicle)
| Buffalo | |
|---|---|
Buffalo being used to dig up an IED during training | |
| Type | Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Wars | Iraq War, Afghanistan War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Force Protection, Inc. |
| Produced | 2003 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 45,320 lb (20,560 kg) (curb weight) 56,000 lb (25,000 kg) (max weight) |
| Length | 27 ft (8.2 m) |
| Width | 8.5 ft (2.6 m) |
| Height | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
| Crew | 2+4 |
| Armor | All wheels and centerline mine protected |
| Engine | Mack ASET AI-400 I6 330 KW (450 HP) |
| Payload capacity | 38,680 lb (17,540 kg) |
| Transmission | Allison HD-4560P automatic |
| Suspension | 6×6 wheeled |
| Ground clearance | 15 in (410 mm) |
| Fuel capacity | 85 US gal (320 L) |
Operational range | 300 mi (483 km) |
| Maximum speed | 65 mph (105 km/h) |
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The Buffalo is a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle built by Force Protection, Inc., a division of General Dynamics. It is the largest vehicle in Force Protection's line-up, followed by the Cougar HE MRAP and the Ocelot light protected patrol vehicle (LPPV).