snatch vehicle
n.— «It appears a roadside bomb was used to attack the convoy. They were in a snatch vehicle. They have been designed to protect the crew against a certain threat and on occasion they have been defeated.» —“British military toll continues to rise” Guardian (United Kingdom) Sept. 4, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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