Do Army vehicles have ignition keys?

Question

Do Army vehicles have ignition keys?

Answer 1

Landrovers, trucks etc = ignition key



tanks, warrior AFVs etc = master switch

Answer 2

In the US Army, most of the tactical vehicles do not have ignition keys, the power is turned on by a battery or master switch and they are started with a push button.



There is a good reason for this, if you were to misplace a key in a combat area, you could lose a battle.



The vehicles are secured with either cables or chains through the steering wheel with a padlock, or on armored vehicles, by padlocking the hatches.



You could still lose the padlock keys, but a padlock can be cut or smashed without disabling the vehicle.



Even though someone could still start the vehicle, a thief wouldn't get far if he couldn't turn the wheel.



Hope that helps.

Answer 3

As above, a rule of thumb is; if it's a commercially available vehicle then generally it has a key. A specific build military vehicle - tanks for example - have a padlock for the hatches and start with a push button

Answer 4

Marine aav amphibious assault vehicle



no Key turn on the master switch,fuel and press the start button



did have a key to lock the padlocked hatch at night. -



area guarded by armed Marine in off hours



people lost a bunch of padlock keys,

Answer 5

I am not absolutely sure but perhaps they don't because it stops panic as if your getting shot at and you want to get away you would obviously want to hit a button and go, but without a key your vehicles are most likely to get stolen, unless they have a locking mechanism.



-Asker

Answer 6

No, the vehicles start by telepathy.