Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle
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| First appearance | "The Mysterons" |
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| Affiliation | Spectrum Organisation |
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| Maximum speed | 200 mph (320 km/h) |
| Auxiliary craft | Jet pack |
| Armaments | Laser cannons, ground-to-air rockets, electrode ray cannons |
| Defenses | Bullet-proof armour chassis |
| Propulsion | Rear-mounted turbo jets (on water) |
| Power | Hydrogenic electric fuel cells Detachable power pack |
| Mass | 8 long tons (8.1 tonnes) |
| Length | 25 ft (7.6 m) |
The Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle (or SPV) is a fictional pursuit and attack vehicle from Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's science-fiction television series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967).
The metallic-blue, tank-like SPV serves as Spectrum's primary armoured interceptor ground vehicle. It is 25 feet (7.6 m) long, weighs 8 long tons (8.1 tonnes), and has a maximum speed of 200 mph (320 km/h). It is fitted with five pairs of wheels (the three over the front, middle and rear axles constituting the main drive), with additional traction for mountainous environments provided by rear-mounted, hydraulically-lowered caterpillar tracks.
Within the hermetically-sealed control compartment, the driver, co-driver and a passenger are seated backwards, facing the rear, to reduce the possibility of injury in the event of a crash; the driver is aided by a video monitor displaying (vertically-flipped) forward and rear views. It is armed with a front-mounted cannon, housed underneath a fold-away panel, and is also equipped with ejector seats and radar. The hydrogenic power unit can be removed and re-assembled as a personal jet pack, or other devices of comparable size (additional components for which are stored towards the back of the vehicle).
SPVs are distributed worldwide and are requisitioned from disguised buildings and other structures, guarded by undercover operatives. A Spectrum agent can access an SPV only upon presenting his or her identification to the relevant authority. SPVs are amphibious, all-terrain vehicles that can be driven in extreme environments as well as in cities.
In the very first episode "The Mysterons" an attendant remarks to Captain Blue that it must be a challenge to drive backwards.
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