TIV 1 from 2005 before the addition of stabilizing claws.
Overview
Designer
Sean Casey
Body and chassis
Class
first generation storm research vehicle
Body style
modified 1997 Ford F-Super Duty cab and chassis
Layout
2 wheel drive, 2 axles, 6 wheels
Powertrain
Engine
7.3 liter Powerstroke Diesel
Transmission
ZF 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Height
14 feet (4.3 m)
Curb weight
14,000 lb (6,400 kg)
The Tornado Intercept Vehicle 1 (TIV 1) and Tornado Intercept Vehicle 2 (TIV 2) are vehicles used to film with an IMAX camera from very close to or within a tornado. They were designed by film director Sean Casey. Both TIVs have "intercepted" numerous tornadoes, including the June 12, 2005, Jayton, Texas tornado, the June 5, 2009, Goshen County, Wyoming tornado, and the strongest intercept, made by TIV 2, the May 27, 2013, Lebanon, Kansas tornado.
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