In Pics: ISIS’ Vehicles Look Like They’re Straight Out of Mad Max

ISIS’ combat and suicide bombing vehicles seized in Mosul are on display at the Iraqi Federal Police Headquarters.

An Iraqi soldier walks by an improvised ISIS combat vehicle seized during the recent liberation of Mosul, Iraq. 

(Photo: Reuters) 

An exhibition is currently underway in Mosul, the devastated northern city of Iraq. The Federal Police Headquarters has put on display exhibits of combat vehicles and suicide cars captured during the operation against the Islamic State (ISIS).

Trucks and SUVs have been morphed into armoured vehicles, with crude metal sheets and reinforced glass by Islamic State terrorists. The level of innovation with which IS terrorists have approached the making of their weapons and hiding their tanks and bombs has resulted in them looking straight out of the blockbuster dystopia, Mad Max: Fury Road.

A glimpse inside ISIS’ garage of weapons and terror vehicles. 

Mosul was recently liberated by the US-led coalition forces that have been backing Iraqi soldiers in a drawn out eight-month long operation against IS.

A truck trailer with a turret inside that has been salvaged from a T-55 tanker.

Roofing rails used in cars for improvised rocket-assisted ammunitions.

A car using for suicide bombing before its completion, with its front stripped off. 

Vehicles used for suicide car bombings, made by Islamic State militants, are seen at Federal Police headquarters after being confiscated in Mosul, Iraq. 

Vehicles used for suicide car bombings, made by Islamic State militants, are seen at Federal Police headquarters after being confiscated in Mosul, Iraq. 

Vehicles used for suicide car bombings, made by Islamic State militants, are seen at Federal Police headquarters after being confiscated in Mosul, Iraq. 

A disguised tanker created by ISIS to take US-coalition forces by surprise. 

A close-up of the improvised tanker hidden inside a huge truck. 

The inside of an SUV turned into an armoured vehicle with reinforced glass for its windows. 

A small lorry converted into an armed vehicle using reinforced glass and metal contraptions. 

Armoured bulldozers with plated sheet metal. 

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