Obama’s ’Beast’ - a Fortress on Wheels That Can Withstand Bombs and Bullets

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, Jan 19, 2015: The car that US President Barack Obama may prefer to take instead of riding with President Pranab Mukherjee on Republic Day is a fortress on wheels equipped to protect him from terror attacks and keep him connected to his office at all times.

 

Cadillac One, known as The Beast, can withstand bombs and bullets and is armed with guns and teargas cannons. It is 18 feet long and weighs eight tons. 

The armour plating of the car is eight inches thick. Reports suggest it weighs as much as a Boeing 757.

Its tyres are shred and puncture resistant and it has special foam to prevent the fuel tank from exploding.

Its boot has oxygen tanks and firefighting equipment and it also has night vision camera. The car is driven by a person trained by the Secret Service to make high speed escapes and perform 180-degree turns.

The "Beast" keeps the President connected to his administration, no matter where he is. It has a satellite phone with a direct line to the Vice President and the Pentagon.

 

Courtesy: NDTV