The military is buying them by the thousands to guard troops in Iraq and Afghanistan from deadly roadside bombs.
The contractors' models vary in weight and appearance. But whatever their maker, these hulking machines rely on their heft and creative design to bull their way through blasts that cripple or destroy lesser vehicles.
With $21 billion provided by Congress, the Defense Department already has ordered nearly 12,000 MRAPs. About 1,500 are in use. More are shipped each week to combat zones. See Video
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The contractors' models vary in weight and appearance. But whatever their maker, these hulking machines rely on their heft and creative design to bull their way through blasts that cripple or destroy lesser vehicles.
With $21 billion provided by Congress, the Defense Department already has ordered nearly 12,000 MRAPs. About 1,500 are in use. More are shipped each week to combat zones. See Video
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