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 Peugeot 605
vehicles added to list of new modelsThe world's
first Bulletproof Beetle?? Bank in Saudi
Arabia receives shipment of vans |
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WorldWide Armor Services is an authorized factory representative for International Armoring Corporation |
Newsletter of Volume 1, Issue 7 |
| Peugeot 605
Models Added to Vehicle Lineup at IAC |
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Level III armor protects passengers from handguns and light submachine guns such as 9mm., .357 magnum. In response to a requirement by the Nigerian Government, WorldWide Armor Services and International Armoring Corporation have delivered a quantity of the 1998 Peugeot 605 4 door saloons to the government of Nigeria.
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Peugeot vehicles armored
to Level III for use |
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| These vehicles were upfitted with Level III armoring which under the UL 752 standards for bullet resistant materials provided a protection level against handguns and light submachine guns such as 9mm., .357 magnum, .44 magnum and similar calibers and weapons.The PPG glass is aprox 1 inch thick and the opaque armor materials used in the roof, floor and lateral areas of the vehicle is based upon an aramid reinforced composite. This material, when compared to the areal density of steel, is approximately one third its weight.
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Benefiting from such lighter-weight materials, the vehicles original performance is not greatly affected and with the final fit and finish which is provided by International Armoring Corporation craftsmen, the end product is as original in appearance as it was when it first came to the plant from the Peugeot factory. Such criteria as trim details and the performance of the vehicle is so vital in making a determination of which models will be best applicable to which levels of armor and this is ane ssential element in the qualification process which all new clients |
undergo when they are consulting with WorldWide Armor Services. Vehicles such as this model are available from Sodexa, the export sales agency for Peugeot in Paris, France, or, can be delivered from the Peugeot assembly licensee in Lagos, Nigeria. This is particular convenient, especially if the customer is from the West African region. ****** |
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The "Bulletproof" Beetle - Probably among the first of the new body style Volkswagen VW Beetles to be armored, this vehicle was delivered to a client in Mexico by International Armoring Corporation last month. Despite the somewhat unusual choice of vehicles to be armored, this one presented no unusual problems other than asking the client to be patient while the glass supplier made new molds and tooling since bullet resistant glass for this type of vehicle had not yet come of age. The fit and finish of this vehicle is outstanding and all concerned were well pleased with the end result. It is anticipated that as soon as interested buyers are aware that armor can be installed in this new VW Beetle, more orders shall be received. Although of no particular attributes which are usually present in the 'typical' armored vehicles such as |
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| Bank in Saudi Arabia Receives Shipment of Armored Vans |
The configurations available on these chassis will vary greatly depending on the country of usage and the client's individual requirements. ****** |
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| As a special requirement for one of Saudi Arabia's largest financial institutions, Alissa Auto Company Ltd - the General Motors dealer in Riyadh - is delivering 15 GMC Safaris and 1 GMC Savana cargo vans armored by International Armoring Corp. These units are modified as Armored Money Transport vans and as such are of a commercial application for the transport of bank documents and currency. | WorldWide Armor Services offers a wide range of armored commercial vehicles for this type of application, which will range from those used for light duty usage, such as the 'mini-van' models (Chevrolet Astro, GMC Safari, Ford Transit or Isuzu models), the intermediate range capacity models (Ford E350, Chevy Van or GMC Savana) and the heavy duty units which can handle payloads in excess of 10,000 lbs. |
GMC Savana cargo vans
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| Establishing
the Levels of Protection and Standards |
prior to making any commitment to armoring of a vehicle.
WorldWide Armor services For details look under the ARMOR section or give us a call or fax us your requirements at (325)655-0911 Send Email ****** |
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| Determining the appropriate Armor Levels, the 'perceived' threat which must be met by security agencies and their clients must be determined before establishing which type of armor level is most suitable for their purposes and will depend on |
a thorough study of the potential sources and weaponry where
these elements of the threat could It is therefore essential that the range of weapons and the type of bullets which could be utilized be clearly determined |
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