Know more about US President Donald Trump's car, the 'Beast' Photogallery

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The US President's official specially-designed car is also known as 'The Beast'. US President Donald Trump, who will land in Gujarat on February 24, will head directly towards the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, in 'The Beast'. Here is all you need to know about the current model of the limousine...

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Know more about US President Donald Trump's car, the 'Beast'

Make - Cadillac
Category - Armoured Limousine
Debuted - September 24, 2018
Replaced - 'Cadillac One', the previous US President Barack Obama's official limousine

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Windows

The windows of the car are made of five layers of glass and polycarbonate, they can withstand armour piercing bullets. Only driver's window can open and just upto 3 inches.

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Defence and protection

From protection, the vehicle had concealed pump-action shotguns, tear gas cannons, and blood bags for the US President. The carboot has Tear gas, firefighting system, smoke screen dispensers.

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Driver's cabin

The driver's cabin has a proper communication and a GPS tracking centre. Trained by the US Secret Service, the driver can cope with the most challenging driving conditions. He is trained to make emergency escapes, evasions and can perform 180-degree turns

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Body & tyres

Five-inch thick military grade armour made from combination material like steel, titanium, aluminium and ceramics. The vehicle's front possesses tear gas grenade launchers and night vision cameras. The chassis has reinforced steel plates that protects the car against bombs, mines. The tyres are kevlar-reinforced, steel rims, shred and puncture resistant. The car can escape even with burst tyres.

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Rear compartment

Can seat four persons apart from the US President. The interior is partitioned by a glass that can be lowered only by the President. There is also a panic button and an independent oxygen supply in case of emergencies.

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Door & the Fuel tank

Armour-plated, 8 inches thick, equal to the weight of a cabin door of a Boeing 757. When closed the door seals the car 100%, protects it against chemical weapons. Armour-plated, filled with explosion prevention foam, can withstand a direct hit.

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The inside story!

The president's seat has a satellite phone with a direct line to the Vice President and the Pentagon. In the boot there are firefighting system, an oxygen system in the trunk in case of a chemical attack, tear gas and smoke-screen dispensers along with bags of the President's Rh-negative blood type in case of an emergency transfusion.

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