In the 1980s, a border war broke out in Africa, which made pickup trucks officially turn from civilian use to military use. With its powerful maneuverability, pickup trucks carrying RPGs can even compete with main battle tanks. In the ensuing more than 30 years of large and small wars, pickups almost all participated in the conflicts in these hot spots. Therefore, the military use of pickup trucks is no longer derived from peripherals.
A few days ago, Ricardo, a British modification company, officially launched a military version based on the Ford Ranger. Obviously, this time Ford Ranger has upgraded the “battle field simple modification” to “original military tactical assault vehicle”.
From the appearance point of view, this military version of the Ford Ranger did not carry out too many protection upgrades. It just upgraded the glass to bulletproof glass, and at the same time strengthened the protective performance of the floor, so that it has a certain equivalent of lightning protection performance and can pass through sand quickly. ability. A winch has been added to the inside of the front bumper, and a tool and spare fuel tank fixture has been added to the inside of the cargo box.
In the chassis part, the military version of the Ford Ranger has upgraded the suspension system, which has raised the ground clearance of the vehicle and strengthened the impact resistance of the suspension system.
The matching tires are all-terrain tires, and the braking system has also been upgraded. From a mobility standpoint, this military version of the Ford Ranger fully retains its battlefield mobility as a pickup truck.
As part of the battlefield performance upgrade, the military version of the Ford Ranger has added a set of roll cage and roof frame above the cargo box, and the area above the roll cage has reserved a circular weapon installation base station, which will help heavy Mounting of machine guns or related weapons.
In terms of electrical system, the military version of the Ford Ranger has upgraded the electrical system of the vehicle according to the military standard. The integrated seat in the rear seat is divided into two by the radio communication base station, and the area of the center console has also increased the corresponding rapid expansion. button. The upgrade of the electrical system and radio communication system enables it to have wireless communication capabilities in complex electromagnetic environments.
In terms of power, it is still equipped with a combination of a 2.0L diesel engine and a ten-speed automatic transmission, with a maximum output of 157 kW and a maximum torque of 500 Nm. For military use, such a power output is sufficient, and durability and maintainability are key.
So, a question arises, can the fully upgraded Ford Ranger beat Toyota’s Hilux and Land Xun 70 series on the battlefield?
