Cambli International Thunder 1 Explained

Cambli Group Thunder 1
Country Of Origin:	Canada
Designation:	Tactical Armored Vehicle
Configuration:	4 × 4
Manufacturer:	Cambli Group inc. Tactical & Military Division
Length:
Width:
Height:
Wheel Base:	163 in.
Ground Clearance:
Angle of Approach:	35°
Angle of Departure:	22°
Weight:	28,000 lb curb / 39,000 lb GVWR
Speed:	128km/h
Range:	1000 km
Armament:	12 gun ports
Power plant:	Cummins, 330 HP Turbo (1100  ft·lbf. of torque @ 1400, 2400 rpm)
Crew:	10–14

Cambli Group inc. Thunder 1 is an armored tactical police vehicle built by Cambli Group Tactical & Military Division of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada.

The 4 × 4 wheeled light armored vehicle (LAV) is based on the company's armored car platform using the International 7500 SFA chassis. An armor-plated body and bullet-proof glass give the vehicle ballistic protection from high-caliber weapons.^[1]

Operators

So far the vehicle has been used by:

• Vancouver Police Department – 1 delivered in 2010^[2] from tender after 2008^[3]
• York Regional Police – 1 delivered in 2011^[4]
• Ontario Provincial Police – 2 delivered in 2012^[5]
• Service de police de la Ville de Québec – 1 delivered in 2012^[6]
• Service de police de la Ville de Montréal – 1 delivered in 2013^[7]
• Calgary Police Service – 1 delivered in 2019^[8]

See also

Similar armored vehicles include:

• Alvis Saracen
• Saxon (vehicle)
• Cadillac Gage Ranger
• Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5000
• Armored car (military)
• Armored car (VIP)

References

Sources

• Data
• Description
• Info
• The Star

External links

• Cambli Tactical and Military

Notes and References

1. Web site: Armoured vehicle added to Vancouver Police arsenal . 2018-10-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100908143648/http://www.theprovince.com/Armoured+vehicle+added+Vancouver+Police+arsenal/3491224/story.html . 2010-09-08 . dead .
2. Web site: Vancouver police unveil tank-like armoured vehicle . 2018-10-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100910105033/http://www.vancouversun.com/Vancouver+police+unveil+armoured+tank/3491337/story.html?tab=PHOT . 2010-09-10 . dead .
3. https://docs.google.com/viewer?pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESiwzafU-pMEcao6OagLk7PujKiCHok_fTM6ZOkzhNpmuR_kSHX9MEEQ4dA8gPWVwcBwxN8iJN3-kwpSJJntZRsfdwgdkuTsrZ671_5pGtOAXs7VPJPy6Y7ab9tYywXhLLwHJYIO&q=cache%3AOid74bhSX10J%3Avancouver.ca%2Fpolice%2Fpoliceboard%2Fmeetingminutes%2F2008%2FFinance%2F080514.pdf%20Armoured%20Vehicle%20site%3Avancouver.ca%2Fpolice&docid=69d4d73cc884ebcf564a36439f9f6895&a=bi&pagenumber=1&w=754
4. News: York Regional Police get versatile rolling fortress. TIMOTHY. APPLEBY. 7 March 2011. The Globe and Mail.
5. Web site: OPP's new ride: armoured rescue vehicles - The Star. . 24 February 2024 .
6. Web site: Voici EN PRIMEUR que sera le nouveau véhicule blindé de la police de Québec . 2012-11-08 . https://archive.today/20130124082320/http://zone911.fm93.com/actualites/services-urgences/policier/item/15495-voici-en-primeur-que-sera-le-nouveau-v%C3%A9hicule-blind%C3%A9-de-la-police-de-qu%C3%A9bec . 2013-01-24 . dead .
7. Web site: Un véhicule blindé pour le SPVM. 6 June 2013 .
8. Web site: Calgary Police Service unveils new armoured rescue vehicle . CTV News Calgary . 2019-04-06.