Armored Vehicles

BATT-X

Also known as
  • BATT X
  • BATT-X series
  • Ballistic Armored Tactical Transport-X

The BATT-X is a U.S. 4x4 armored rescue and tactical personnel carrier from The Armored Group. Official and police-fleet sources describe it as a Ford F-550-based Ballistic Armored Tactical Transport vehicle, lengthened from the BATT-APX concept for larger tactical teams that need protected transport, rescue access, and configurable breaching or observation equipment without a mounted weapon.

BATT-X, 4x4 armored rescue and tactical personnel carrier, Armored Vehicles
Image source: The Armored Group BATT-X
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
United States
Type
4x4 armored rescue and tactical personnel carrier
Service note
Introduced in 2017 and marketed for law-enforcement and tactical-team use
Designer
The Armored Group
Produced
2017-present

Specifications

Base chassis
Ford F-550 4x4 chassis
Crew capacity
Official TAG material describes 2+8 seating and also cites 12 to 14 fully geared officers depending on configuration and gear load
Protection
Armoring options include NIJ III/B6 and NIJ IV/B7+.50 caliber ball ammunition protection levels, with police trade coverage also describing blast-floor and rifle-rated roof protection features
Powertrain options
Gasoline or diesel engine configurations
Example engine
Lufkin Police Department material described its BATT-X as using a V8 turbo diesel engine
Road speed
More than 80 mph in TAG and Government Fleet descriptions
Mission equipment
Optional hydraulic ram, ram camera, gas needles, lighting packages, off-road kits, CBRNE package, LRAD, winch, thermal cameras, turret protection, run-flat tires, and related tactical equipment
Armament
No integral weapon mount is identified in the cited BATT-X material; Lufkin Police described its vehicle as defensive and without a mounted weapon
Law-Enforcement Rescue Configuration

Public BATT-X material frames the vehicle as a protected rescue and tactical-team carrier, not as an armed fighting vehicle. Agency reporting from Lufkin, Texas, described its local vehicle as defensive in nature and noted that it had no mounted weapon.

Base role

The BATT-X is built around a Ford F-550 4x4 commercial chassis and armored for law-enforcement rescue, crisis-response, and tactical-team movement in urban or rural settings.

Sources: The Armored Group BATT-X; Government Fleet BATT-X Introduction.

Protection focus

TAG and police trade coverage describe NIJ III/B6 through NIJ IV/B7+.50-caliber ballistic options, blast-floor protection, lockout doors, gun ports, and rifle-rated roof protection.

Sources: The Armored Group BATT-X; Police Magazine BATT-X Spotlight; Police1 BATT-X Launch.

Mission equipment

Customer options include hydraulic ram equipment, cameras, gas-injection devices, thermal cameras, winches, run-flat tires, lighting, CBRNE detection, LRAD, and off-road packages.

Sources: Government Fleet BATT-X Introduction; The Armored Group BATT-X.

Variants

The BATT-X sits inside TAG's Ballistic Armored Tactical Transport line rather than a military combat-vehicle family; public source material distinguishes it mainly by its added length over the BATT-APX and by customer-selected rescue, breaching, sensor, and protection packages.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
BATT-X with Multi Angle Hydraulic RamBreaching and rescue configuration

Manufacturer and police trade coverage list TAG's hydraulic ram, ram camera, gas needles, lighting packages, winch, thermal camera, off-road package, and other customer-selected options rather than a fixed combat variant.

Sources: The Armored Group BATT-X, Government Fleet BATT-X Introduction, Police Magazine BATT-X Spotlight

Timeline

BATT-X Key Events

  1. BATT-X public launch coverage

    Government Fleet reported TAG's introduction of the BATT-X series for law-enforcement rescue operations, noting the Ford F-550 4x4 base, gas or diesel power, and more than 80 mph road-speed claim.

    Sources: Government Fleet BATT-X Introduction

  2. Police trade launch release

    Police1 carried TAG's launch release describing the BATT-X as a larger BATT-APX derivative with B6/B7 ballistic options, blast-floor protection, door lockout features, and other tactical-team equipment.

    Sources: Police1 BATT-X Launch

  3. Lufkin Police Department vehicle announced

    KTRE published Lufkin Police Department release material describing a BATT-X rescue vehicle built by The Armored Group on a Ford F-550 Super Duty commercial chassis, funded through a grant, city approval, and seized-fund proceeds.

    Sources: KTRE Lufkin BATT-X Rescue Vehicle

Media

BATT-X Images

BATT-X, 4x4 armored rescue and tactical personnel carrier, Armored Vehicles - view 1
Source: The Armored Group BATT-X
BATT-X, 4x4 armored rescue and tactical personnel carrier, Armored Vehicles - view 2
Source: The Armored Group BATT-X
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Sources

The Armored Group BATT-XPublisher: The Armored Group | Note: Supports BATT-X manufacturer identity, Ford F-550 chassis, tactical-team role, seating, speed, protection options, customization options, and official image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Government Fleet BATT-X IntroductionPublisher: Government Fleet | Note: Supports 2017 introduction context, Ford F-550 4x4 chassis, gas and diesel engine options, speed, tactical-team role, and equipment options. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Police Magazine BATT-X SpotlightPublisher: Police Magazine | Note: Supports law-enforcement product context, BATT-X rescue-vehicle role, Ford F-550 chassis, protection range, blast-protected floor, maintenance design, and equipment options. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Police1 BATT-X LaunchPublisher: Police1 | Note: Supports BATT-X launch context, larger BATT-APX relationship, 12-to-14 officer capacity statement, protection and comfort feature list, Ford F-550 4x4 chassis, powertrain options, and 80 mph speed claim. | Accessed: 2026-07-13KTRE Lufkin BATT-X Rescue VehiclePublisher: KTRE | Note: Supports public-agency BATT-X acquisition context, Lufkin Police Department rescue-vehicle role, The Armored Group manufacturer identity, Ford F-550 Super Duty chassis, V8 turbo diesel example, non-mounted-weapon statement, funding mix, and planned rescue deployment/training context. | Accessed: 2026-07-13