Rory,
So, you thought your grocery getter is pretty cool? Here is how it compares to the new Batmobile.
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BATMOBILE..........................
RORYMOBILE
Made in..............United Kingdom...........................USA
Year....................2005........................................1968
Weight................2-1/2 tons...............................6.9 tons
Length/width ......15'/9'.......................................18.6'/7.4'
Engine................350ci SB Chevy.......................361 BB Chrysler
Seating(driver+)..1 girl or Morgan Freeman......10 fully equipped combat soldiers
Drivers seat.....seated or "attack"(prone).........seated(combat)or seated hi-visibility
Drivers access........1 roof hatch .......................4 roof hatches and 3 side doors
Street legal??................No.................................Yes
First Aid kit.....................No.................................Yes
O/B Fire suppression.....No....................Portable chemical unit, Fixed CO2 engine bay system, canteen
Armor........................None............................3/8" or 1/4" Cadalloy
Proof......Computer generated effects...........7.62x59mmAP, .50cal at 45*, 155mm
................ .....................................................shell splinters, molotov cocktails, hand grenades
Armament.......2 dummy machine guns.........Real twin 30cal MG, or twin 7.62 MG, or 30ca/50cal,
.....................................................................or 1 mini gun, or 1-40mm hi-speed automatic
.....................................................................grenade launcher, optional M60 for back door
...................... ..............................................and /or another 50 cal above turret hatch.
........................... ...........................................see defensive resources below.
Accessories........................Batpod....................Axe, shovel, strecher, smoke grenade dischargers
..........................................................................fuel can (other accessories trailered -i.e. M105,
........................................................................ .90mm howitzer, 2007 Hyubasa, 45' Scarab fast ..........................................................................boat, Coleman pop up camper....) - see defensive
........................................................................... resources below.
Communication................Cell phone?..................RT-524 Radio and 3 way intercom
Navigation......................phony GPS screens........Maps
River crossing.................30'jump(claimed).............unlimited(amphibious)
Winch............Bat Grapple, belt, 350lb(claimed)......Braden 10,000lbs(20,000lbs w/snatch block, included)
Drivetrain..........................4x2................................4x4
Axles(F/R).....................none/truck..........................F&R Rockwell double reduction
................................................................................w/detroit locking differentials
Front tires(tyres)............. Hooser Dirt car................14:00x20 12 ply Commando Specials
Rear tires.........................Super Swampers(x4).......14:00x20 12 ply Commando Specials
Tire weight(F/R).................65/95lbs.........................320/320lbs
Bullet proof tires?...................No...............................Yes (run flats)
Tire diameter(F/R).................29/38"...........................48.5/48.5"
Top speed.....................110MPH(claimed)...................65MPH(actual)
Law enforcement protocol... attack or evade...............assist and/or SWAT
Drive over patrol cars?...........Yes.................................N/A
Smash thru structures?.........Maybe.............................Yes
Defensive resources.....phony exploding caltrops..........LAW, SAW, M60, BAR, M16, M79,
......................................................................................hand grenades, side arms, satchel
.....................................................................................charges,
......................................................................................machetes, brass knuckles
Special effects............3' Propane jet engine blast....... 150-240ft M2A1-7 flame thrower
......................................................................................blast from any of 7 doors or 7-9
......................................................................................machine gun ports.
Back-up.........100,000 computer generated bats........1.5 million active men and women
.................................................................................... military service persons,
...................................................................................1.5 million reservists, Coast Guard, local law enforcement,
........................................................................... ........international allies, Texas Rangers, The Marines....
Back-up's resources.........flapping wings......................Thermonuclear ICBM's, attack helicopters, stealth
.......................................................,.............................bombers, ground attack aircraft, close in artillery support
.....................................................................................TOE missiles, Hellfire missiles , laser guided bombs
.................................................................................... shore bombardment (Navy)
.....................................................................................8500+ Abrams tanks,
Sources:
TM-9-2320-245-24(Jan -1972)
http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_Begins
http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army
http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Us_military
http://www.batmobilehistory.com/2005-batmobile.php
http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flame_thrower