Ever wondered what vehicles storm chasers use? Supercar Blondie’s Gabby Downing has the answers as she checks out the $75,000 tornado-proof tank of an extreme meteorologist.
Labeled the SRV Dominator 3, it’s the work of storm chaser, Reed Timmer, and the $750,000 heavily modified beast converted from a Ford F350 turbo diesel, is able to tackle anything Mother Nature throws its way.
Tornado Alley, Oklahoma, US, is hit by frequent violent tornadoes – and the aerodynamic tornado-proof tank with airbag suspension, and window-lift polycarbonate and bullet-proof windows to withstand extreme winds and debris is the perfect solution.
The best parts are the rockets for deploying data-measuring sensors into tornadoes.
It also features spikes to anchor the vehicle to the ground during a storm to avoid being blown away – extreme winds also recently caused a flight to accidentally hit supersonic speeds.
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