The car that carries the US president is quite different from other heads of state in the world. This mobile fortress is nicknamed ‘The Beast’ for its security features.
US company General Motors first produced the V8-engined car in 2001 under then-President George W. Bush. Later, the luxurious heavily armored limousine Cadillac One is carrying Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and current Joe Biden safely. Cadillac One sounds like a car, but there are 12 limousines of the same Cadillac model for the US president.
The US president has at least two beasts with him wherever he goes. Each of which can run less than 4 miles per gallon. The unusual weight of the car is responsible for such high fuel consumption, which weighs about 10,000 kg. Other Beasts, when not in use, are parked in the basement of US intelligence headquarters. They are kept under 24-hour surveillance.
That’s why the car that carries the President of the United States is called ‘The Beast’. Wherever the President of the United States goes, there are at least two Beasts with him. Each of which can run less than 4 miles per gallon. The unusual weight of the car is responsible for such high fuel consumption, which weighs about 10,000 kg.
The car that carries the US president is quite different from other heads of state in the world. This mobile fortress is nicknamed ‘The Beast’ for its security features.
US company General Motors first produced the V8-engined car in 2001 under then-President George W. Bush. Later, the luxurious heavily armored limousine Cadillac One is carrying Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and current Joe Biden safely.
Cadillac One sounds like a car, but there are 12 limousines of the same Cadillac model for the US president. According to Business Insider, the US president has at least two beasts with him wherever he goes. Each of which can run less than 4 miles per gallon. The unusual weight of the car is responsible for such high fuel consumption, which weighs about 10,000 kg.
Other Beasts, when not in use, are parked in the basement of US intelligence headquarters. They are kept under 24-hour surveillance. The US President’s motorcade is surrounded by at least 45 armored vehicles. It consists of two beasts, a decoy used as a trap for the enemy.
The predecessor Beast was greatly improved during the administration of Barack Obama. Steel, aluminum, titanium, and ceramic are used in the construction of the moving castle. The car’s doors are 8 inches thick, each weighing as much as the cabin door of a Boeing 757 jet aircraft. According to NBC News, each Cadillac limousine costs about $1.58 million.
A steel plate is used under the vehicle to protect the vehicle from bombs and grenades. The fuel tank is protected by a special type of explosion-proof foam and can withstand a direct hit from a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG). The vehicle cabin is protected from chemical and gas attacks. Kevlar puncture-resistant tires will keep the car running in any destructive conditions. The entire limousine has only one window opening, which is located on the driver’s side and can be opened a maximum of 3 inches.
Little is known about many of the materials used to defend the fort, which is kept strictly secret by intelligence agencies. Even if this invulnerable vehicle is attacked by the enemy, there is a system. The vehicle has an oxygen supply system, night vision, a tear gas cannon, and a fridge. So that blood is collected in combination with the blood of the current president. At 18 feet long and 5 feet 10 inches high, the vehicle was not only designed for defense but also equipped with limited offensive systems including a pump-action shotgun, tear gas launcher, and an oil slick. It also has a night vision camera.