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 distance or within a tornado.

Meteorologist Brandon Ivey leads the TIV2 into a violent, wedge tornado over northern Kansas on May 27th, 2013. ...more. Visit us at http://stormchasingtour.comTwitte...

The Tornado Intercept Vehicle 2 (TIV2) is a mobile tripod built for capturing close-range tornado footage. It features deployable wind flaps, anchoring spikes, and layered armor made of steel, Kevlar, …

To keep the vehicle moving, TIV 2 runs a 6.7 liter turbocharged Cummins Diesel. Estimated top speed of over 100 mph. Its fuel capacity is 95 US gallons, giving an approximate range of 750 miles. The body …

Mar 23, 2025 · I uploaded this to SketchFab as I have noticed that it does not have a TIV-2. As before, all credits to SR71 Productions, and yes, I have asked him if I could upload this before hand.

The TIV 2 was designed to address the original TIV's problems, such as its low ground clearance, lack of four-wheel drive, and low top speed. It was based on a Dodge four-wheel drive 1 Ton truck frame …

Home of the TIV-2Organization behind the ownership and operation of the Tornado Intercept Vehicle.

Mar 17, 2022 · Based on a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 1-ton pickup, the TIV 2 was modified to accommodate a third axle to allow for the capability of a six-wheel-drive (6x6). However, after its …

As the 2008 tornado season was around the corner, thanks to the funding of Discovery Network the idea of building the second Tornado Intercept Vehicle, called TIV 2, for his new IMAX movie and the …

Restoring TIV-2 since 2019 (purchase date), most of the major parts of the drivetrain have been replaced, frame and suspension parts fixed, giving us more reliability in the coming years ahead