Modular body for use on an armored vehicle

Abstract

A modular armored cab kit is provided for use on an armored vehicle that includes a cab body having a frame, an armored roof, an armored floor and a plurality of attachment elements, with the roof, floor and attachment elements being permanently attached to the frame. The cab kit further includes at least one non-armored panel, at least one non-armored door, at least one armored panel and at least one armored door, each for attachment to the cab body. The attachment elements facilitate field installation and removal of the panels and doors, wherein the non-armored panel and door are removably attached to the frame in a relatively low threat environment and are removed from the frame and replaced with the armored panel and door in a heightened threat environment.

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         13 . A modular armored body kit for use on an armored vehicle comprising:
 a body including a frame, at least one armored member and a plurality of attachment elements, said armored member and said attachment elements being permanently attached to the frame;   at least one armored member for removable attachment to said body; wherein   said attachment elements facilitate field installation of said armored member when the vehicle is in a heightened threat environment.   
     
     
         14 . The modular armored body kit of claim ( 1 )  13 , wherein:
 said armored member comprises a floor.   
     
     
         15 . The modular armored body kit of claim ( 1 )  13 , wherein:
 said armored member comprises a roof.   
     
     
         16 . The modular armored body kit of claim ( 1 )  13 , wherein:
 said armored member comprises a firewall.   
     
     
         17 . The modular armored body kit of claim ( 1 )  13 , wherein:
 said attachment elements comprise weld nuts.   
     
     
         18 . The modular armored body kit of claim ( 1 )  13 , wherein:
 said attachment elements comprise threaded inserts.   
     
     
         19 . The modular armored body kit of claim ( 1 )  13 , wherein:
 said armored member is at least one armored panel.   
     
     
         20 . The modular armored body kit of claim ( 1 )  13 , wherein:
 said armored member is at least one armored door.   
     
     
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