MIL-T-62079 Truck, Panel: Police Patrol Conversion, 8,000 Pounds Gvw, 4X2, CommercialThis specification covers a gasoline engine driven, four-wheel, two-rear wheel drive, forward control type, commercial panel or window van truck converted to a police patrol wagon with a rear compartment for confined occupants. The vehicles have a minimum gross vehicle weight GVW of 8,000 pounds. Vehicles procured under this specification are commercial items which are warranted by the manufacturer as specified in acquisition documents.

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MIL-T-62079E

3.5.3.3 Partition openings. On a two-section partition, the stationary and sliding section shall each have an opening located to provide a view of the rear compartment by both the driver and the assistant driver. On a three-section partition, the center door shall have one such opening. Each opening shall be approximately 15 inches long by 8 inches high. Each opening

shall be screened with steel screen of 1/8-inch minimum diameter having a maximum of 3/8-inch

mesh opening or shall be screened with flattened, expanded metal of equivalent strength. The screens shall be welded or otherwise permanently attached to the partition. The screen installations shall prevent passengers in the rear compartment from knocking out or kicking out the screens. A side-sliding heavy duty metal panel shall be provided on the driver compartment side to allow closing of each of the screen openings. The partition and sliding panels shall be reinforced, as necessary, to prevent a drumming or oil canning effect when pushed by the passengers hand(s).

3.5.4 Rear compartment. The rear compartment loadspace at the floor level in back of the partition shall be not less than 95 inches in length and not less than 52 inches in height. The length shall be measured at the floor level between the compartment partition and the rear doors. The rear compartment side of the partition shall be smooth and free of any sharp edges or corners which could result in injury to passengers either willfully or accidentally. The rear compartment interior roof lining and roof bows shall be fabricated and installed to prevent occupants from manually pulling down or damaging the bows and liner.

3.5.4.1 Rear doors. When side facing bench seats are provided, double rear doors, hinged at the sides, shall be provided. The doors shall be provided with clear (not one-way privacy type) safety glass in the upper section of each door. The windows shall be completely covered on the inside with steel screen as specified in 3.5.4.6. Both rear doors shall have latches on the outside only, both capable of being opened from the outside, and shall be such as to prevent opening from the inside. Door checks shall be provided to hold doors in the full open position. Grab handles shall be provided on the inside of the doors.

3.5.4.2 Side door. When forward facing bench seats are provided, an entrance door located on the curbside of the rear compartment shall be furnished. The door may be of either the sliding or hinged type. The door shall have latches on the outside only, capable of being opened from

the outside, and shall be such as to prevent opening from the inside. In addition to the side door,

rear door(s), if provided as the manufacturer's standard, shall be rendered incapable of being opened. Clear (not one-way privacy type) safety glass windows shall be provided in the upper section at the rear. Windows shall be completely covered on the inside with steel screen in accordance with 3.5.4.6.