Let’s build a tactical Tesla Cybertruck for the modern battlefield. We consulted with vehicle armorers, military specialists, and automotive designers to help imagine a combat Cybertruck, fit for the post-apocalyptic wasteland.
Ever since the release of the highly controversial fully electric Tesla Cybertruck, the public was captivated by the vehicles virtually indestructible exoskeleton, made out of Ultra-Hard 30X Cold-Rolled stainless-steel, the same material used by SpaceX.
With plaid mode activated, the premium tri-motor Cybertruck will have an estimated output of 800 horsepower and 1000 pound-feet of torque, plenty of power to propel the hefty metal box to 60 MPH in 2.9 seconds, and tow up to 14,000 pounds.
Could you really turn the powerful electric pickup into a serviceable light tactical vehicle? The Cybertruck interior needs some upgrades, but it won't be a Cybertruck fail.
The Tesla truck is certainly not designed for police or military use, but the concept is definitely intriguing. You don't want to get chased by Donut Operator.
The Cybertruck's stout build and powerful electric powertrain provide a good base for a high mobility uparmored vehicle, and the truck’s low thermal signature and quiet electric motor make it well suited for reconnaissance operations.
The Cybertruck comes with armor glass that is claimed to be bulletproof. The Tesla Cybertruck window broke in a famous incident. Tesla founder Elon Musk famously said the Cybertruck looks like an armored personnel carrier from the future, and “You want a truck that’s really tough, not fake tough."
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0:00 Cybertruck
0:58 Military Cybertruck Concept
1:57 Armored Car Expert
2:58 Armor
4:37 Remote Weapon Station
5:36 Reconnaissance Drone
7:00 Counter Sniper System
7:21 Counter Drone System
7:43 Armored Car Expert Ideas
9:28 Bioweapon Defense
10:06 Electric Military Vehicles
12:21 Solar
12:53 Charging
13:32 Law Enforcement
14:19 Autopilot
15:29 Conclusion
Ever since the release of the highly controversial
fully electric Tesla Cybertruck, the public was captivated by the vehicles virtually indestructible
exoskeleton, made out of Ultra-Hard 30X Cold-Rolled stainless-steel, the same material used by
SpaceX for the starship spacecraft. The Cybertruck, with it’s brutalist polygonal styling and
raw finish almost looks..confrontational, like it’s begging you to go ahead and take
your best shot, as long as you keep the caliber under 9MM. With plaid mode
activated, the premium tri-motor
Cybertruck will have an estimated output of 800 horsepower and 1000 pound-feet of torque,
plenty of power to propel the hefty metal box to 60 MPH in 2.9 seconds, and tow up to
14,000 pounds. Great for dropping jaws when the light turns
green and towing a couple of 4-wheelers, but could you really turn the powerful electric
pickup into a serviceable light tactical vehicle? Crazy? Maybe, the Cybertruck is certainly
not designed for police or military use, but the c
oncept is definitely intriguing. We consulted with vehicle Armourers, military
specialists, and automotive designers to help imagine a tactical Cybertruck, fit for the
apocalyptic wasteland. The Cybertrucks stout build and powerful electric
powertrain provide a good base for a high mobility uparmored vehicle, and the truck’s
low thermal signature and quiet electric motor make it well suited for reconnaissance operations
where stealth, mobility, and resilience are valued. Tesla founder Elon Musk
famously said, “You
want a truck that’s really tough, not fake tough,” Well, we want a truck with defensive
and offensive capabilities suitable for a variety of conflict scenarios. Let’s build a hypothetical tactical cyber
truck and assess some upgrades that will make Elon’s electric pickup truck fit for the
modern battlefield. We asked Mark Burton, Founder and CEO of Armormax,
one of the largest designers and manufacturers of Armored Cars in the US what he thinks about
the Cybertruck. Fist off,
I think we’re really excited about
the Cybertruck, and I think any level of protection is better than no protection. So what I would
classify the Cybertruck at is low handgun protection. As far as on the classes and the
levels and everything, it’s very basic. We could advance it to withstand high powered
rifle rounds, we could have it withstand IED blasts, we could have it withstand grenades.
Uh, So there’s a lot of options. Being able to quickly get out of a situation offers electric
vehicles
a huge advantage, because some of these Chevy Suburbans, or Range Rovers that
we’re armoring, I mean the zero to sixty on some of those is going to upward of 5,
6, 7, 7 plus seconds. We’re going to circle back to Mark in a
minute to give his rundown of what features he would outfit the Cybertuck with, and he
gets pretty James Bond with it so keep watching. First and foremost, let’s leverage the tri-motor
Cybertrucks 3500 lb payload capacity and adjustable air suspension to tack on some extra mas
s.
Namely in the form of a vehicular armor upgrade kit similar to the US Army Research Laboratories
Armor Survivability Kit. The additional protective armor plating, bulletproof glass and ballistic
windshield could help provide protection from small arms, explosive fragments, and rocket-propelled
grenades. If they could withstand Tesla’s chief designer Franz von Holzhausen’s infamous
steel ball is another question. The cybertrucks unibody exoskeleton and self leveling suspension
could easily acc
ommodate the additional 1300 lbs/ 590 kg of such an armor kit. Our up-amored cyber truck is now better at
defeating lateral attacks and withstanding high caliber rifle fire, but to better protect
from under-wheel IED blasts , we’d take advantage of the Cybertrucks 16” of ground
clearance and add some additional shielding on the undercarriage. We want to avoid learning
the unknown consequences of a 200+ kwh lithium ion battery explosively erupting into the
the cabin. Blast mitigation mats in the
vehicles interior
can serve to further reduce the risk of injury to the lower extremities in and under wheel
explosion. We’re also going to want to add run flat
tires, so our Hefty cybertruck can get out of dodge even if one of the tires gets punctured. Our Cybertruck is now a makeshift Category
1 MRAP, Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected light tactical vehicle designed for urban operations. What about vulnerability to EMP’s electromagnetic
pulse weapons? we’re going to protect the cybertrucks elect
ronic components by wrapping
them in some sort a faraday caging material. Remember this project is extremely, hypothetical. We want our Cybertruck to be able to dish
it out as well as take it. So…we might as well throw a Konsberg M153
CROWS Remotely operated weapon station on the roof. This allows our post apocalyptic
warriors to acquire and engage targets without leaving the protection of the vehicle, you
use a controller inside, kind of like a video game, but way more fun. The gyro stabilized
CROWS mount is capable
of 360 degrees of rotation and supports a variety of weapons systems. Our sight package
includes a daylight video camera, a thermal camera and a laser rangefinder, and we’re
outfitting our system with an M240 Machine gun. This 7.62 caliber gas operated machine gun
can engage targets out to 1,200 meters away at an estimated 95% accuracy rate, and track
moving targets at 25 mph. The CROWS system also supports an MK 19 grenade launcher or
an M2 .50 Cal for more heavy duty wor
k. Silence is stealth, and electric is silent.Like
we said earlier those attributes make our Cybertruck well suited for Reconnaissance or scouting,
the exploration of a hostile area to gain information, and we’re going to want to
extend the surveillance capabilities of our stealthy cybertruck, by adding a surveillance
drone to perform reconnaissance and prevent us from driving into an ambush. We’re going
to take advantage of the Cybertrucks bed as launch point for a Ghost UAS from Anduril.
The m
odular Ghost is an autonomous, single rotor, long endurance, high speed drone that
combines point-and-click autonomous operation with the power and endurance of a helicopter. In combination with Anduril’s lattice AI
operational platform, a single operator can task multiple drones to carry out a variety
of missions. Once a task is set, the software handles all flight planning, maneuvering and
detection to carry out the task. This eliminates the need for a dedicated pilot and allows
our Cybertruck
operators to focus on other mission critical activities, like driving,
or shooting their remote operated weapons station. The Ghost UAS comes with a modular rail system
with an option for a payload delivery mechanism. We could equip it with a medical kit, or additional
sensors, but we’re going to go with a custom high explosive airburst payload that we can
drop on the heads of any hostile personnel so we don’t have to just sit there watching
them plan their ambush with our hands in our pockets.
As an additional countermeasure, we’d add
a boomerang anti-sniper system, which uses seven microphone sensors to immediately detect
gunfire and determine shooter location. In harmony with Tesla’s native cameras and
sensors, we’d reprogram the DARPA developed boomerang’s output to display shooter coordinates
on Tesla’s own tablet. With improvised drones being one of the fastest
growing threats on the modern battlefield, we’ll also include a Ballistic Low Altitude
Drone Engagement, or BLADE proto
type on our CROWS. The BLADE can detect, track, identify
and take down drones with electronic attack, impeding surveillance and Potential attacks
from weaponized Drones. Let’s circle back to Mark from ArmorMax,
and ask what he would do to fortify a Cybertruck: What we’d do is, when we receive the cybertruck
we’d go in and disassemble it, and then we would reinforce every area. Even though
it’s already a tough and durable truck, we would go and reinforce the pillar posts,
your A, B, and C posts.
We would put reinforced glass into the vehicle. We don’t use stainless
steel, we use ballistic steel in our vehicles, and then we also use composite materials,
and then we use ballistic glass. So essentially it’s a series of layers that we’re putting
into the car, so not only would it be at a higher advancement then what Tesla’s offering,
because it’s an aftermarket solution. It would be bulletproof all around, where as
the Tesla cybertruck is only armored or bulletproof up to a 9mm. So there’s
a lot of options
that our company offers that kind of cool, that we put on other Tesla’s. Anything from
siren systems, to strobe lights, we have shocking door handles that we put on other cars, on
the Tesla it doesn’t work so well because they’re recessed door handles, but we do
tack dispensers, we have a smoke screen system that we put on these cars, so there’s a
lot of cool James Bond like features that a lot of people like to have, in addition
to the armoring. Just for pure comedy’s sake do y
ou guys
think you’ll be able to reroute some of the juice from the internal Cybertruck battery
to those electrified door handles? For sure I think we can certainly try. I think
there’s a lot of wattage there so that’s a great idea, but yeah we could either put
an external battery or reroute from the Tesla’s own configuration, do our own shocking system.
So that’d be pretty cool. Yeah I think at full output it would probably
blow someone’s arm clean off, yeah, literally. The Cybertruck has some s
tandard features
that would really come in handy in a dystopian nightmare, such as the “bioweapon defense
mode”, the same hospital grade air filtration that was available in earlier Tesla models
X and model S’s which Tesla says is, “100 times more effective than premium automotive
filters” as it removes “at least 99.97% of fine particulate matter and provides protection
against chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear threats, including viruses” and
I can think of a few recent situations wh
ere something like that might come in handy. The future of military vehicles is electrified.
Donald Sando, Deputy to the Commanding General of the US Army’s Maneuver Center of Excellence
says, “In 10 years, some of our brigade combat teams will be all-electric.”
Sando speculates the M1 Abrams could be replaced with a next-generation combat vehicle like
a 75-ton electric tank powered by high-capacity batteries. The US Army Combat Capabilities Development
Command has been trying to overcome the hu
rdles of electric vehicle technology for decades.
The potential benefits include lower-cost, improved performance, engine decentralization,
stealthier operation, and even direct usage as an ancillary power source in theater.
Army Futures Command Lieutenant General Eric Wesley said the U.S. Army "is seeking to
power its brigades using electric and hybrid sources in order to break free of the burden
of fuel and disposable batteries that bog down its logistics tail and limit mobility
and reach.” It
won’t be without challenges, fuel has
a long history of reliable service and deeply ingrained infrastructure, but the commander
of Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, Major General Cedric Wins has said
the Army plans to leverage innovation driven by commercial industry.
The Burly Cybertruck and Tesla’s extensive supercharger network may very well be one
such relevant civilian technology. Elon Musk is not opposed to participating
in military efforts. In fact his company SpaceX wa
s contracted by the US Air Force to launch
classified payloads. Musk was the keynote speaker at the Air
Force Association's annual Air Warfare Symposium, where he praised the space force, stressed
the importance of military innovation, and boldly claimed that “Fighter Jet Era has
past, and drone warfare is the future. The United States Military is also doing some
high voltage research of their own. DARPA's Ground X-Vehicle incorporates 20” rims that
pack a 100kW electric motor with 3 gears, and
heat management directly inside the wheel.
DARPA says the design, “offers numerous potential benefits for combat vehicles, such
as heightened acceleration and maneuverability with optimal torque, traction, power, and
speed over rough or smooth terrain.” For reliable power, you need a functioning
power grid anywhere you plan to operate. Perhaps alternative power solutions are in store for
the future as well. Solar Panels on cars are an intriguing concept,
but the technology is not yet viable to c
harge the Cybertruck’s massive batteries with
an onboard photovoltaic system. Equipping the cybertruck’s roof with a solar power
system could be useful to charge an auxiliary battery that powers the vehicles onboard equipment,
and could provide an additional layer of redundancy for vital systems. Long charge times are a concern for any application
where you you may need to get a vehicle back into action quickly. Tesla’s supercharger network has made strides
in DC Fast charging technology. At pea
k efficiency, a tesla model 3 long range car can gain 75
miles of charge in 5 minutes and charge at rates up to 1000 miles per hour. We know that Tesla has been working on a rapid
swappable battery technology for several years that could eliminate the need for charging
and swap in a fully charged battery pack in minutes. You can see how commercial EV infrastructure
initiatives such as this can become dual use technologies. The cybertruck’s performance characteristics,
sturdy chassis, and durabil
ity, have definitely sparked real world interest in law enforcement
agencies across the world and many police departments have already put in their orders
in for Cybertrucks that they plan to convert into operational police vehicles. Mexican mayor Adrián Esper Cárdenas of Ciudad
Valles was excited to announce his department put in an order of 15 cybertrucks to hunt
down bad hombres in a more ecofriendly manner. The dubai police department posted this render
shortly after the Cybertruck’s officia
l launch event. and up north in Canda the Ontario Police department
tweeted this Cybertruck render at Elon Musk. one thing’s for sure, you definitely don’t
want to get in police chase with this bad boy, especially if my friend Donut Operator
is driving. The Cybertruck comes with Autopilot capable
hardware today, and full self-driving capabilities in the future—through software updates. Surround cameras provide 360 degree visibility
around the truck at up to 250 meters range, and a forward facing
radar system provides
enhanced coverage. This torrent of data is processed by Tesla’s proprietary neural
net software. Full-autonomous, self-driving tech could have
serious implications when used in a combat scenario. Firing out the window in hot pursuit,
operating comms, or performing other mission critical activities while the cybertruck drives
itself would be a game changer. Utilizing Tesla’s Summon mode to come save
your butt in a fight, or provide moving cover is another interesting applic
ation. Tesla’s regularly receive over the air software
updates that add new features and make improvements. The Palo Alto automaker has an ethos deeply
rooted in software development, and ships forward-looking vehicles with a surplus of
hardware capabilities. Tesla has announced no plans or interest in doing so, but we’d
sure love to see what kind of software updates Tesla engineers could devise to extend the
cybertruck’s tactical capabilities. Tesla disrupted the massive light duty truck
catego
ry with its Cyperpunk inspired electric pickup truck that looks like a pointy metal
box, but accelerates like a super car, and tows like a Mack truck. Equipped with the
modifications and upgrades we mentioned here it could make a formidable futuristic combat
vehicle. Oh and by the way, we’re actually going
to build one, probably minus the weapons. Mark from ArmorMax has a cybertruck on order,
and as soon as it’s delivered I’m going to Utah to make a video on the armoring process,
and we will def
initely be shooting at it when its finished. If you want behind the scenes
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Comments
FREAKING EPIC. as a former combat veteran that drove tanks in the army i would love to see what a 75 ton electric tank would look like lolol.
The militarized Cybertruck should do well, as long as the enemy doesn't engage with large ball bearings in hand.
Not gonna lie, the Cybertruck's looking kinda sexy with the military look
Imagine a guy committing a crime just to ride in the back of a police Tesla.
Elon’s slowly going to become Tony Stark............
i never really enjoyed the design of the cybertruck but the military design lookin kinda hot.
10:06 the way the car is going through the little hills is satisfying
Introducing Tesla: Auto Aim. Never worry about the Unknown ever again. warning Auto Aim may shoot random people.
This was way better researched than I expected, and really well put together. I think this can be one of the biggest tech channels on youtube. Subscribed at 20,000 calling it now.
Tactical cyber trucks seem like a great idea I’m sure they already are working on it
Lmfao imagine getting arrested by a cybertruck
Enemy cybertruck hull down position: “that one bounced!” Also cybertruck moving across open land: somethings wrong i can feel it
0:00 You had me at the words "Tactical Cybertruck"
I thought the tesla truck was ugly but the military version makes me change my mind. That is a truck I want!
All fun and games untill self driving AI takes control of the magine gun
Really impressed with all the research, concept art, and the interview with Mark Burton. I was sorta expecting this video to be like “let’s make the cybertruck shoot nuclear missiles from under it license plate” but I was pleasantly surprised to see how realistic it could be.
As for the issues with punctured lithium battery cells exploding, you could look at the ammunition storage units in tanks, like the M1 Abrams, which use blowout panels in case the armor is penetrated to redirect ammunition cook off and keep fire away from the crew. A system of these blowout panels could redirect the fire from these cells away from the doors and passengers, allowing them to escape without further injury.
I will live in it! Much safer then the cardboard walls of my house I guess.
Finally a car I can draw
INSANE!!! Love this kind of content!! Keep it up 👍🏽👍🏽