Knight XV
The Knight XV is an armored SUV produced in limited quantities by Conquest Vehicles. Unveiled at the 2008 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) in Las Vegas, Nevada, it is Conquest Vehicles' flagship product. According to the manufacturer, the vehicle takes approximately 4,000 hours to build at its production facility in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Specifications
The vehicle is 20 feet long, 8.2 feet wide, and 8.3 feet tall, with a ground clearance of 14 inches. It has a wheelbase of 12.8 feet and a curb weight of 13,000 pounds. The vehicle holds up to 63 US gallons of fuel to power the engine. The gasoline engine provides 325 hp and 400 pound-feet of torque, while the diesel model offers 300 hp and 660 pound-feet of torque. The chassis sits on Continental MPT 80 tires mounted on 20-inch rims. The Knight XV seats six people: two in the front and four in the back.Features
The Knight XV includes a built-in oxygen survival kit, an under-vehicle magnetic attachment detection system, multiple armor levels, and a black box system. The vehicle's armor is primarily made of ballistic steel, with fiberglass fenders and bumpers. The interior features carpeting, leather upholstery, a television, satellite system, LED lighting, various radios, music playback systems, a tandem sunroof, and more. It is built on the Ford F550 platform.Armor
The opaque armor is manufactured using high-strength steel, ballistic aluminum, composites, aramid, and ceramics. The front bumpers are made of steel, while the rear bumpers and fenders are made of ballistic fiberglass reinforced with Kevlar.Official specifications for the Knight XV's body armor are not available on the company's website, and no specific armor rating has been issued. The armor is tested by ballistic armor company H.P. White. Glass and opaque armor sheets are tested with an electronic bullet-firing system, where various mechanisms test the strength and durability of the armor. The glass used in the Knight XV's windows is rated at CEN Euronorm B4+, which can stop standard ammunition for most handguns, up to.44 caliber.