Truck Pursuits

Barracuda®

Simple, Effective Tire-Deflating Barricade

Heavy-duty tire deflation and multi-use barrier strip. Now reloadable, Barracuda can be used over and over again. Stop vehicle entry into restricted areas, with Barracuda. Capable of deflating the tires of cars, trucks, buses and tractor-trailers quickly and safely, Barracuda enables fast, easy cordoning of areas to restrict ingress/egress or to control traffic flow.

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Barracuda® - Features & Benefits

SAFETY

  • Engineered to deflate tires without blowout; hollow, Teflon®-coated quills act as valves, releasing air at a safe, controlled rate.
  • Can stop pursuits before they start, saving lives and reducing property damage.
  • Plastic housing provides officer safety during deployment and removal from roadway.
  • No debris left on roadway.

SIMPLICITY

  • 3-foot (91cm) length drops easily onto tire path.
  • Self-righting end caps ensure proper deployment every time.

VERSATILITY

  • Weatherproof and durable.
  • Can be used by departments with or without no-pursuit policies.
  • Works on a variety of terrain.
  • Can be deployed individually or grouped in a 9-foot (2.74m) sleeve.

Excellent Support For:

  • Border Patrol
  • Patrol Officers
  • SWAT Teams
  • Sobriety Checkpoints

Product Features

  • 2-inch (5.1cm), Teflon®-coated quills disable even self-sealing tires fast, without blowout.
  • Bi-directional with "rollover" end caps for rapid, sure-fire deployment.
  • Reusable base is made of durable ABS plastic.
  • Each replacement cartridge assembly contains one quill.
  • Cartridge is keyed to base to facilitate proper assembly.
  • Removable end caps for easy reloading in the field.

Barracuda® - Training Video

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Barracuda® - Lesson Plans

Please feel free to download any of these lesson plans. To view these files you will need to have Adobe Acrobat. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat.

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Barracuda Hit Kit
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Barracuda Sleeve
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Barracuda Cord Reel
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Barracuda Lanyard

Barracuda® - Accessories

The following Barracuda accessories may be purchased individually:

Hit KitHit Kit:
Barracuda Hit Kits contain replacement cartridges and end caps.

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SleeveSleeve:
9 foot (2.7m), double sewn nylon rip-stop construction. An excellent deployment option.

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Cord ReelCord Reel:
80 feet (24m) of 150lb. test, woven polyester line, with comfortable and easy-to-hold handle; an added safety feature for officer deployment.

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LanyardLanyard:
Barracuda lanyards are specifically designed with user safety and product durability in mind.

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