[Scan-DC] Fw: Mystery Vehicle w/ Antenna Array

[John Antonelli]

I was right.....

John Bacon wrote:
> I decided to look into this a bit more and found this.
>
> http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3435/3197006422_f0ebf9f089.jpg&imgrefurl=http
> ://www.flickr.com/photos/av8pix/3197006422/&usg=__Y5_6kCQD13eJinRBw_dzn1Ct1k
> A=&h=298&w=500&sz=99&hl=en&start=12&um=1&tbnid=DXI9bLa6zldJ8M:&tbnh=77&tbnw=
> 130&prev=/images%3Fq%3DUSSS%2BSupport%2BVehicle%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%
> 3DN%26um%3D1
>
> And this was posted there
> mattford1 says:
> This is the Electronic Warfare Suburban. The two thick antennas are
> collinear jammer antennas that are used to defeat IED attacks via barrage
> jamming. In the back of the vehicle is the generator to power the jammers
> which are probably around 1000watts of jamming power along with the cooling
> system. The smaller whip antennas are for the VHF convoy radios that tie in
> with the ROADRUNNER vehicle that is typically near the rear. The two covert
> domes house some sort of turret mounted device that are either:
>
> 1. IR cameras used in the TIGERWALL system that is used in the motorcade to
> identify airborne targets within line of site of the motorcade.
>
> 2. Pulsed Laser emitter/video camera used to detect and display the location
> of layered optics (ie rifle scope) or similar system such as the OVERWATCH
> sniper detection & illumination system.
>
> 3. Turret mounted Laser emitter for jamming IR shoulder fired missiles.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Alan Henney
> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 1:09 AM
> To: Scan DC
> Subject: [Scan-DC] Fw: Mystery Vehicle w/ Antenna Array
>
>
> >From one of our law enforcment friends, and from Chris Parris of MT...
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 7:01 AM
> Subject: Re: Mystery Vehicle w/ Antenna Array
>
>
> EASY!!
>
> Yes sir indeed I do know, its a USSS Presidential Support Vehicle. If you
> look closer its a fully armored vehicle to include run-flat tires and more.
> I think the most unique aspect of the vehicle is the detail of the tires and
> rims. This is the same vehicle that struck and killed the pedestrian on
> Suitland Parkway at Naylor Road about a month ago if you can remember the
> incident. I just compared the pictures I have of the vehicle involved in
> that fatal crash on Suitland Parkway to the images you sent and the pictures
> are identical. The pictures I have were V-POTUS (Vice President of the
> United States) vehicles that they fly around the country for transport. 
>
> Hope I answered your question....
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Chris Parris 
> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 12:54 AM
> Subject: [Scan-DC] Fwd: Mystery Vehicle w/ Antenna Array
>
> That is one of several versions of the White House Communications  
> Agency vehicles that travels with the President. When in the  
> Presidential motorcades, they are known as ROADRUNNER. Some versions  
> have more antennas, some less.
>
> There have been reports of these type vehicles accompanying other  
> VIP's including high ranking members of the military in the DC area.
>
> The January issue of Monitoring Times will have a write up on these  
> vehicles.
>
> - Chris
>
> --
> Chris Parris
> Fed Files Columnist
> Monitoring Times Magazine
> http://www.monitoringtimes.com
> http://mt-fedfiles.blogspot.com/
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