Tetradyne Corporation

Reg A Anderson

A rapid response patrol and antiterrorist vehicle (10) is disclosed which incorporates a weapon such as a machine gun (16) which can be extended through a roof opening of the vehicle (10) to control terrorist activity. However, when the weapon is in the storage position, the vehicle (10) has a totally conventional appearance. When the gun is to be used, the roof hatch (15) is retracted by a hydraulic motor (150) and is retracted into a space between a conventional appearing roof section (128) and an inner armored roof section (126). The weapon can then be raised on a pivotal weapon frame (18) which is activated by a rotary hydraulic motor (29). The pivotal weapon frame (18) can be securely fastened to a stationary support frame (22) within the vehicle by activating a locking pin (122). The control system prevents the pivotal weapon frame (18) from pivoting from its storage position to the firing position before the roof hatch (15) is fully retracted. In addition, the control system indicates to the operator that the locking pin (122) has locked the pivotal weapon frame (18) to the stationary support frame (22) to provide a stable platform for firing of the weapon. Also, the roof hatch mechanism can be used without weapons or armor for any desired purpose.

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Dallas, TX, United States of America

Reg A Anderson