Armored scout car

[freekforge]

Anybody know the name of these little armored vehicles. Madison county community news network posted this pic the other day. I was thinking it was a ferret but I'm pretty sure I'm wrong. Goofy looking thing whatever it's called.

 

[joe138]

A v100 Commando I believe

 

[Sylvain]

That's a M706 Cadillac Cage Commando.

Cadillac Gage Commando - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Sylvain]

A v100 Commando I believe

Yep.

 

[indyartisan]

Needs some parking lessons.

 

[Sylvain]

Needs some parking lessons.

I think you park anywhere you want when you drive that thing.

 

[Colt556]

V100 Commando. The Air Force used them a lot for base security in the Nam. Built by Cadillac in several different versions.

 

[freekforge]

Thanks all I've been sitting trying to think of what is. Anderson swat is using some pretty dated equipment. A couple pick up bed humvees and the goofy looking commando. I think a larger armored vehicle makes more sense for most swat call outs that would need that type of thing. I don't see much utility with the commando but maybe I'm wrong.

 

[bobjones223]

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Anybody know the name of these little armored vehicles. Madison county community news network posted this pic the other day. I was thinking it was a ferret but I'm pretty sure I'm wrong. Goofy looking thing whatever it's called.

This unit has been renamed it is no longer called the V100.

In Portland this is the only safe way to get the kids to soccer. It is now just titled the family grocery getter on the west coast.

 

[JettaKnight]

I think you park anywhere you want when you drive that thing.

 

[Sylvain]

Thanks all I've been sitting trying to think of what is. Anderson swat is using some pretty dated equipment. A couple pick up bed humvees and the goofy looking commando. I think a larger armored vehicle makes more sense for most swat call outs that would need that type of thing. I don't see much utility with the commando but maybe I'm wrong.

I think a lot of police agencies used those in the 80's and 90's before they had purpose-built vehicles like the Lenco Bearcat.

It's better than nothing and certainly better than using an unarmored van.

They used those after hurricane Katrina.
They don't seem to be spacious vehicles since the team has to sit on top of it.

 

[armalitesheepdog]

If its built by Cadillac it will get you where your going. Just not back
Ask me how I know.......

 

[Sylvain]

If its built by Cadillac it will get you where your going. Just not back
Ask me how I know.......

It was made by a company called Cadillac Gage, the company since change its name.
I think they have nothing to do with the Cadillac car manufacturer.

 

[melensdad]

Ft Wayne has (or had) one of the V100 Cadillac units

 

[freekforge]

I guess it's a little bigger than I thought (get your mind out of the gutter). Watched a video where an owner said all the parts can be had at local auto shops so I guess as far as long term use it probably makes more sense than a bear cat or mrap.