If what you see here looks familiar to you, then you might just be right. This intimidating giant was known as the Bonecrusher in the movie “Transformers”, where it played the intimidating ‘role’ of a machine best described by one word: hate. In the real world it is better know as the Buffalo. However, in contrast to such tacky names, this mighty giant in practical life serves as the Messiah of soldiers. Even right now, the Buffalo is being used in rescue operations which save hundreds of life in Iraq and Afghanistan, especially in terrains where few other vehicles have access. So let us take a look inside and learn what makes this thing a staunch ‘monster’.

The Buffalo, built by Force Protection Inc., is the largest of its fleet of MRAP vehicles. Classified as a category III protected vehicle, the Buffalo is officially designated as an MPRC (Mine Protected Route Clearing) vehicle, and is specifically designed to patrol roads and identify and either defeat, disarm, or remove mines and IEDs (improvised explosive devices).… Read More…