Mexico’s war on drugs has escalated, cartels are using sophisticated weapons and their attacks are becoming more brutal, so drug traffickers have modernized their methods of fighting drugs. “monster cars”which implies a challenge for the armed forces, as units now have shields against drones and are resistant to land mines, the Milenio newspaper reports.
According to Mexican media, these cars are called the third generation, they were discovered in Ejidos Reynosa, in the state of Tamaulipas, and attributed to Gulf Cartel. Its powerful modifications usher in a new era in the criminal struggle for northern Mexico, as it makes units resistant to the attacks carried out in recent months.
13 years ago these units were called makeshift armored vehicles, but during that time drug traffickers have developed their own ways of repairing their vehicles by combining military technology with imported and exported materials. According to soldiers and state security personnel, they now use military-grade steel plates purchased from the United States.
Modifications
Their high hardness and heat resistance make them explosion-proofThe truck covers use MIL-A 46100 steel, ensuring that bombs dropped by drones cause as little damage as possible. Plaques were also found on vehicle suspensions, helping to mitigate the effects of a mine explosion.
Regarding mines and drones, it was reported that Some machines have software that, in addition to intercepting unmanned aerial vehicles, can take control of them.and for ground explosives they have special mats of the latest technology that “absorb” blast waves and with boxes with category 5 armor that protects the motor and battery.
Machine guns now go in and out through loopholes in the doors. Some have turrets with a universal port for mounting Barret 50 rifles, masts for mounting telescopes, and even thin hoses in the side mirrors that remove tear gas anyone who approaches tries to penetrate the armor with shots from close range.
The military is concerned that monster machines equipped with military technology are protecting drug traffickers better than official forces are protecting those who fight them.
Source: La Opinion
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