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Alpine Armoring's Featured Vehicle: PIT-BULL®

Alpine Armoring
April 2022
Let's talk SWAT trucks, in particular, our flagship SWAT vehicle, the Pit-Bull®. Offering both functionality and high protection, this uniquely designed truck is designed & manufactured to handle extraordinary circumstances that require a fully protected armored response vehicle. Alpine’s Pit-Bull® armored truck is well-suited to situations in which teams are traveling through hostile environments needing protection against AR-15 and other high powered weapons (7.62x39, 5.56x45, 7.62x51, 7.62x63, 7.62x54).

Based on Ford F-600 4x4 heavy duty chassis and equipped with a powerful V8 turbo diesel engine, the Pit-Bull® is already in use by many police and law enforcement agencies in the US and around the world for tactical operations such as SWAT missions, hostage rescue, and high-risk law enforcement operations. At protection level A9/B6+ it weighs roughly 16,600 pounds, with a seating capacity of up to 14 crew members. It has been exhibited at different trade shows in United States including International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).

Protection

A vehicle’s ballistic protection level varies based on the clients needs and risk assessment of the environment. Alpine’s Pit-Bull® model SWAT truck offers protection up to level A12/B7+ that would stop .50 Cal rounds and Armor Piercing high power rounds of AK-47 and M16 rifles. Typically, levels A9/B6+ and A11/B7 are needed for most applications in US and worldwide. When armored to Alpine Level A9 (CEN B6+) with laboratory-tested, certified ballistic steel and bullet-resistant glass, providing protection against ballistic threats, explosive devices, and other hazards including high-power rifles including 7.62x39, 5.56x45, 7.62x51, and M80 ball rounds, as well as floor protection from two (2) DM51 hand grenades.

Features

For those clients interested in additional features, Alpine Armoring’s Pit-Bull® also comes with a 360-degree rotating front gun turret as well as individual lockable gun high power rifle racks and many more customized options per each client's specifications. Alpine’s armored Pit-Bull® SWAT truck also serves as a mobile command center. Equipped with a range of advanced communication and surveillance systems including high-definition cameras, night vision equipment, and two-way radios this bulletproof APC enables operators to maintain situational awareness and communications in high-pressure situations.

For added security, Alpine’s Pit-Bull® features P/A system, remote control searchlights, red and blue law enforcement strobe lights on all four sides, a thermal image camera, and three separate cameras with 360-degree viewing with multi-screen monitor. Additionally, optional removable mesh screens are available to be mounted on all glass windows.

About

Alpine Armoring Inc., the home of Pit-Bull® designs, engineers, and manufactures a wide range of armored vehicles. We provide protection for over 50 different American, European, and Japanese make and model cars and specialty vehicles. Alpine Armoring has maintained a perfect record by offering protective vehicles to over two thousand clients. We are proud to say that none of our armored vehicles have never seen a single incident of harm afflicted to our clients with zero penetration.

Every client’s safety is of the utmost importance to us pay and we give the greatest attention to every detail when we manufacture armored cars and specialty protective vehicles.