In August, a Russian warlord posted a video on Telegram, exhibiting a pair of Cybertrucks patrolling a highway in Chechnya, armed seemingly with heavy machine weapons. Leaving apart unanswerable (for now) questions on how the automobiles had been obtained, Wired thought it value digging into whether or not a Cybertruck really is sensible as a “technical,” the time period for modified civilian rides utilized by militaries and navy teams.
What did the outlet discover? Effectively, it’s sophisticated. One skilled famous the Cybertrucks’ chrome steel make-up can take some abuse, and that they’re each quick and quiet, a plus in a stealth operation. A second skilled described the vans’ heavy reliance on software program as doubtlessly catastrophic; they’re additionally insanely heavy, making maneuverability and traction on sure terrains powerful. (As a reminder, they seem to not do all that effectively in sand.)
Stated that first skilled to Wired: “It’s nice that [the Cybertruck] is secure in a crash and may take a bullet. However in case you break a management arm and may’t get the half, it’s fairly ineffective.”
