{{Short description|Canadian armored police vehicle}} {{Infobox weapon | name = Thunder 1 | image = | image_size = | caption = | origin = Canada | type = Non-military armored vehicle <!-- Type selection -->| is_vehicle = yes <!-- Service history -->| service = 2010 | used_by = See ''Operators'' | wars = <!-- Production history --> | designer = | design_date = | manufacturer = Cambri Group | unit_cost = | production_date = | number = | variants = <!-- General specifications --> | spec_label = | weight = {{convert|28,000|lb|kg|abbr=on}} | length = | part_length = | width = | height = | diameter = | crew = 10-14 | armour = | primary_armament = 12 gunports | secondary_armament = | engine = Cummins | engine_power = {{convert|330|hp|PS kW|0|abbr=on}} @ 2800 rpm | transmission = Ford ''6R140'' 6-speed | suspension = Live axle | speed = 80 mph (128 km/h) | pw_ratio = | vehicle_range = Unknown }} {{Use Canadian English|date=December 2024}}

The '''Cambli Thunder 1''' is an armoured tactical vehicle built by Cambli Group Inc., a Canadian company based in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.

Designed for law enforcement and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams, the Cambli Thunder 1 is a 4x4 vehicle that uses an International 7500 SFA chassis. The vehicle’s armoured body and bulletproof glass provide ballistic protection against high-caliber weapons.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://theprovince.com/Armoured+vehicle+added+Vancouver+Police+arsenal/3491224/story.html |title=Armoured vehicle added to Vancouver Police arsenal |access-date=2018-10-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100908143648/http://www.theprovince.com/Armoured+vehicle+added+Vancouver+Police+arsenal/3491224/story.html |archive-date=2010-09-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Key features and specifications include:

* '''Chassis:''' International 7500 SFA * '''Engine:''' Cummins, 330 horsepower * '''Crew capacity:''' up to 14 people * '''Armament:''' 12 gunports, 5 per side,two on the back ,allowing for personnel to fire from within the vehicle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tactical Armored Trucks - Products |url=http://www.tacticalarmoredtrucks.com/products.php |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=www.tacticalarmoredtrucks.com}}</ref>

==Operators==

The Thunder 1 has been adopted by several Canadian police forces, including:

* Vancouver Police Department – 1 delivered in 2010<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://vancouversun.com/Vancouver+police+unveil+armoured+tank/3491337/story.html?tab=PHOT |title=Vancouver police unveil tank-like armoured vehicle |access-date=2018-10-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100910105033/http://www.vancouversun.com/Vancouver+police+unveil+armoured+tank/3491337/story.html?tab=PHOT |archive-date=2010-09-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref> from tender after 2008<ref>[https://docs.google.com/viewer?pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESiwzafU-pMEcao6OagLk7PujKiCHok_fTM6ZOkzhNpmuR_kSHX9MEEQ4dA8gPWVwcBwxN8iJN3-kwpSJJntZRsfdwgdkuTsrZ671_5pGtOAXs7VPJPy6Y7ab9tYywXhLLwHJYIO&q=cache%3AOid74bhSX10J%3Avancouver.ca%2Fpolice%2Fpoliceboard%2Fmeetingminutes%2F2008%2FFinance%2F080514.pdf%20Armoured%20Vehicle%20site%3Avancouver.ca%2Fpolice&docid=69d4d73cc884ebcf564a36439f9f6895&a=bi&pagenumber=1&w=754] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405083515/http://docs.google.com/viewer?pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESiwzafU-pMEcao6OagLk7PujKiCHok_fTM6ZOkzhNpmuR_kSHX9MEEQ4dA8gPWVwcBwxN8iJN3-kwpSJJntZRsfdwgdkuTsrZ671_5pGtOAXs7VPJPy6Y7ab9tYywXhLLwHJYIO&q=cache%3AOid74bhSX10J%3Avancouver.ca%2Fpolice%2Fpoliceboard%2Fmeetingminutes%2F2008%2FFinance%2F080514.pdf%20Armoured%20Vehicle%20site%3Avancouver.ca%2Fpolice&docid=69d4d73cc884ebcf564a36439f9f6895&a=bi&pagenumber=1&w=754|date=2016-04-05}}</ref> * York Regional Police – 1 delivered in 2011<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/york-regional-police-get-versatile-rolling-fortress/article1932035/|title=York Regional Police get versatile rolling fortress|first=TIMOTHY|last=APPLEBY|work=The Globe and Mail |date=7 March 2011}}</ref> * Ontario Provincial Police – 2 delivered in 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/article/1061359--opp-s-new-ride-armoured-rescue-vehicles|title=OPP's new ride: armoured rescue vehicles - The Star|website=Toronto Star |date=24 February 2024 }}</ref> * {{langr|fr|Service de police de la Ville de Québec}} – 1 delivered in 2012<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://zone911.fm93.com/actualites/services-urgences/policier/item/15495-voici-en-primeur-que-sera-le-nouveau-v%C3%A9hicule-blind%C3%A9-de-la-police-de-qu%C3%A9bec |title=Voici EN PRIMEUR que sera le nouveau véhicule blindé de la police de Québec |access-date=2012-11-08 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124082320/http://zone911.fm93.com/actualites/services-urgences/policier/item/15495-voici-en-primeur-que-sera-le-nouveau-v%C3%A9hicule-blind%C3%A9-de-la-police-de-qu%C3%A9bec |archive-date=2013-01-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * {{langr|fr|Service de police de la Ville de Montréal}} – 1 delivered in 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://journalmetro.com/actualites/montreal/323193/un-vehicule-blinde-pour-le-spvm/|title=Un véhicule blindé pour le SPVM|date=6 June 2013 }}</ref> * Calgary Police Service – 1 delivered in 2019<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/calgary-police-service-unveils-new-armoured-rescue-vehicle/ |title=Calgary Police Service unveils new armoured rescue vehicle |publisher=CTV News Calgary |date=2019-04-06}}</ref>

==See also==

Similar armoured vehicles include:

* Alvis Saracen * Saxon (vehicle) * Cadillac Gage Ranger * Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5000 * Armoured car (military) * Armoured car (VIP)

==References== {{reflist}} ===Sources=== *[http://www.tacticalarmoredtrucks.com Data] *[http://www.lesaffaires.com/archives/generale/rpondre--la-demande-au-quart-de-tour/535844 Description] * [http://www.lesaffaires.com/archives/generale/rpondre--la-demande-au-quart-de-tour/535844 Info] *[https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/article/1061359--opp-s-new-ride-armoured-rescue-vehicles The Star]

==External links== * [http://www.tacticalarmoredtrucks.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=64&Itemid=54 Cambli Tactical and Military]

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