The Pod Vehicles ...continued | ||
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The Domo (Restraining Unit) |
Drilling & Crushing Excavator |
The Monobrake |
Pod No: 3 A tracked vehicle which has three powerful suctions cups mounted on hydraulically adjusted arms. It is designed to support structures that have been weakened and are in danger of falling on to the rescue area. |
Pod No: 5 This vehicle is used to rapidly clear away large volumes of earth and rock from disaster sites. The excavated rock is crushed into a sand-like form and ejected via internal ductwork out the back of the vehicle. |
Pod No: 6 A high powered semi-tracked vehicle, the monobrake is designed for the purpose of halting high speed monorail trains should their braking system fail due to mechanical problem or sabotage. |
The Bomb Neutraliser |
Hover Bed |
Laser Beam Cutter |
Pod No: 1 A small tracked vehicle incorporating a sonic device which can neutralise the acoustic trigger of suitably designed bombs. The Bomb Neutraliser shares a common chassis with the Monobrake. |
Pod No: 1 An air cushioned hover craft which carries a high speed fan which moves enough air to be capable arresting the fall of a person. The vehicle is used exactly for this purpose like a sophisticated 'firemen's net'. |
Pod No: 5 A tracked mobile high energy laser beam unit capable of cutting through thick metal. A high pressure air device mounted near the cutter is able to blast back wreckage. |
Rescue Pack Vehicle |
The Crane |
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Pod No: A small tracked vehicle on a similar chassis to the Laser Beam Cutter, the Rescue Pack Vehicle is able to fire specially packaged equipment to inaccessible persons using a front mounted mortar unit. |
Pod No: 3 A six axle tractor unit fitted with an extendable 'cherry picker' unit mounted behind the cab. It is used to gain access to high places in areas of limited manoeuverability. |