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The Desert Patrol Vehicle (DPV), formerly called the Fast Attack Vehicle, is a high-speed, lightly-armored Dune-buggy -like vehicle developed and first used during the Gulf War in 1991 . Due to their dash speed and off-road mobility, the DPVs were used extensively during Operation Desert Storm . The first U.S. forces to enter Kuwait City were U.S. Navy SEALs in DPVs. The DPV is currently operated only by SEAL Team THREE, the unit assigned to the Middle East . The DPV was built by Chenowth Racing Products, Inc. in El Cajon, California . The DPV, powered by a 200 hp VW engine, is capable of accelerating from 0 to 30 mph in only four seconds. The DPV can travel at speeds up to 80 mph. With its standard 21 gallon fuel tank, the DPV has a range of about 210 miles. An optional fuel bladder can extend the range to over 1,000 miles. The basic weapons on a DPV consist of a heavy .50 caliber M2 Machine Gun , two lighter 7.62 mm M60 Machine Guns , and two AT4 anti-armor rocket launchers. In some cases, the driver's M60 or the gunner's M2 is replaced with a 40 mm Mk 19 Grenade Launcher . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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