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Buffalo A1/A2 Mine Protected Clearance Vehicle (MPCV)
Buffalo A1
Specifcations
| Country of Origin/Used by: | USA and Others (Including Canada, France, Great Britain, and Italy) |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | A1 = 2003 A2 = 2009 |
| Manufactured by: | General Dynamics Land Systems (Formerly Technical Solutions, Inc. and then Force Protection Inc.; its parent company) |
| Crew: | 6 |
| Armament: | Some A1 and A2 vehicles can be equipped with the XM153 Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS 2). Weapons that can be fitted in the CROWS are the 5.56mm M249 Light Machine Gun, 7.62mm M240 LMG, .50 cal M2HB Heavy MG and 40mm Mk. 19 Automatic Grenade Launcher. |
| Engine: | 6-Cylinder Diesel (A2 vehicles fitted with more powerful engine) |
| Miscellaneous Info: | The Buffalo was designed by Technical Solutions and based on the South African Lion 2 by Denel-Mechem; not the Casspir Mark 2 APC as some information indicates. The initial vehicle design (retroactively referred to as "A1's") was later upgraded/improved to what is referred to as the A2 vehicle. A2 improvements include increased engine power/capability, upgraded armor package, increased vehicle range, improved mobility (new transmission with upgraded suspension), an upgraded ventilation/air-conditioning system, an improved robotic arm, standard roof-mounted weapons ring and the inclusion of spare tires/rims useable on all six wheels. Total production was approximately 200 A1 and 400 A2 vehicles. The identifying features to note so as to most easily distinguish between the A1 and A2 vehicles are the A2's identical wheel rims on all six wheels (vs. different rims on the front and back wheels of the A1's) and the larger front bumper with lights incorporated inside, rather on top of the structure. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
General Dynamics Land Systems Buffalo A1 MPCV Sales Brochure |
Photos/Documents
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Buffalo A1 MPCV Photos | SSGT Mike Belue - Iraq |
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A1 MPCV Photo |
General Dynamics Land Systems |
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A1 MPCV Photos |
DVIDS-Defense Visual Information Distribution Service |
| Buffalo A1 MPCV Photos | U.S. Army |
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A1 MPCV Photos |
U.S. Department of Defense |
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A1 MPCV Photo |
U.S. Marine Corps |
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A2 MPCV Photo |
U.S. Army |
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A2 MPCV Photo |
U.S. Marine Corps |
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Virginia Army National Guard Public Affairs Office |
| British Buffalo A2 "Rummage" MPCV Photos | UK Ministry of Defence (Crown Copyright) |
| Canadian Buffalo A2 MPCV Photos | Major (Retired) Don Allen - Orleans, Ontario Canada |
|
Mine
Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Slideshow Presentation (2011) |
US Department of Defense's Joint Program Office-MRAP via Dave Haugh - Content Editor |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Buffalo MPCV Photos & Information | Army Technology.Com |
| Buffalo MPCV Photos & Information | Global Security.Org |
| Buffalo Surrogate Vehicle Photos | Tank-Masters.DE |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| "Buffalo in Details (with L-ROD Slat
Armor)" (MM-DVD001) Photo Reference DVD (Highlights French 13th Engineer Regiment Vehicles) Review by Patrick Keenan (Editor) |
Model Miniature |
| "Buffalo MRAP In Detail" (G36) (Wings & Wheels Publications) | Ralph Zwilling |
| Canadian EROC: Buffalo, Cougar & RG-31 (Modeler Photo Assistant Series MPA 002) | Rick Saucier & Hraban (Real Models) |
| Canadian MRAP Series AFV's Photo Reference CD-ROM | JK "Ken" LeClair (available directly from author via e-mail) |
| Encyclopedia of Modern U.S. Military Tactical Vehicles (Tankograd Publications) | Carl Schulze |
| IED Hunters In Detail: US Army Route Clearance Vehicles (Wings & Wheels Publications) | J. DeRosa, R. Jankasek, B. Weber & P. Winnepenninckx |
| Iraq Insurgency: US Army Armored Vehicles In Action: Part 1 (Concord Publications) | Carl Schulze |
| MRAP: Modern U.S. Army Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (Tankograd Publishing) | Carl Schulze |
| "MRAP Pt 1" Military Machines International Magazine (September 2008 Issue) | Shaun Connors |
| MRAP Walkaround Photo Reference CD-ROM: Part II | Robert Skipper (available directly from author via e-mail) |
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Mike Guardia |
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U.S. MRAP’s: In Action (Squadron-Signal Publications) |
John Adams-Graf |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Buffalo MPCV Model Kit (CB35100) | Bronco Models | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic. |
| Buffalo MPCV with Slat Armor Model Kit (CB35101) | Bronco Models | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic. |
| Buffalo 6x6 MPCV with Slat & Spaced Armor Model Kit (CB35145) | Bronco Models | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic. |
| Buffalo MPCV Model Kit (GASSPEO9K) | Gaso.Line | 1/48 | Multi-media Model Kit |
| Buffalo MPCV (French 13th Engineer Regiment) Model Kit (MM-R118) | Model Miniature | 1/72 | Multi-media Model Kit |
| Buffalo MPCV (US/Counter-IED Version) Model Kit (MM-R190) | Model Miniature | 1/72 | Multi-media Model Kit |
| Buffalo A2 MPCV Model Kit (PH 35031) | Panda Hobby | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic |
| Buffalo MPCV Model Kit (FF35001) | Vajra Miniatures | 1/35 | Multi-media Model Kit |
| Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
|
US Buffalo MPCV Update Set (BL35179K) |
Blast Models |
1/35 |
Resin; For Bronco Models Kit. |
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US XM-100 CROWS Weapon Set (BL35199K) |
Blast Models |
1/35 |
Resin; For Bronco Models M1114 HMMWV & Buffalo Kits. |
| Buffalo 6x6 MPCV Michelin XZL Sagged Wheel Set (DW35035) | DEF Model | 1/35 | Resin; For Bronco Models Kit. |
|
Buffalo Mirrors (M357999) |
Echelon Fine Details |
1/35 |
For Vajra Miniatures Model Kit; "Peel and Stick" Series. |
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Buffalo Mirrors (M357149) |
Echelon Fine Details |
1/35 |
For Bronco Models Kit; "Peel and Stick" Series. |
| Buffalo 6X6 MPCV Weighted Road Wheel Set (ER35-043) | ET Model | 1/35 | Resin; For Bronco Models kit. |
| Buffalo 6×6 MPCV Detail Set (LAS35019) | Lion Roar | 1/35 | Photo Etched Brass; For Bronco Models Kit |
| Buffalo Wheel Set (MM-R116) | Model Miniature | 1/72 | Resin |
| Corrected Wheel Set for Buffalo MPCV (RMA35193) | Real Model | 1/35 | Resin; For Vajra Miniatures Kit |
| Buffalo MPCV Wheel Set- XZL Bulged (RMA35248) | Real Model | 1/35 | Resin. |
| Buffalo MRAP Engine Set (RMA35265) | Real Model | 1/35 | Resin; For Bronco Models Kit |
| Buffalo MPCV Light/Lense Set (SKP157) | SKP Model | 1/35 | Multi-Media. |
| Buffalo/M1070/M1075 16.00 R20 Wheel Set (35004) | Vajra Miniatures | 1/35 | For Vajra Miniatures Kit |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
