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 to or within a tornado. They were designed by film director Sean Casey.

Apr 16, 2024 · The Tornado Intercept Vehicle (TIV) is a modified Ford F450 designed for close-up tornado filming, armored with steel plating and equipped with a 360° rotating turret for an IMAX camera.

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The Tornado Intercept Vehicle, or simply known as TIV is an armored vehicle built to intercept Tornados. Its creator was Sean Casey, an IMAX filmmaker, and he created it to drive the TIV to the heart of the tornado and take the unique footage he's been hunting for 8-years.

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, polycarbonate, and aluminum.

The most recent developments in IMAX filmmaker Sean Casey's creation, Tornado Intercept Vehicle Number 1, or TIV 1 (TIV1 | TeamTIV1)! When it was operating, TIV1 was used to get close-up shots of dangerous tornadoes.

The SRV Dominator is a series of tornado interceptors owned, operated, and maintained by meteorologist Reed Timmer, with funding partially provided by AccuWeather and the Discovery Channel.

The Tornado Intercept Vehicle 1 (TIV 1) is a heavily modified 1997 Ford F-450 Super Duty used as a storm chasing tripod on wheels and built by Sean Casey. This heavily armored vehicle can drive into a weak to relatively strong tornado (EF0 to EF3) to film the heart of the tornado and take scientific measurements.

The Tornado Intercept Vehicle 2 (TIV2) started as a Dodge Ram 3500 and was modified by IMAX filmmaker Sean Casey for the 2008-2011 seasons of Storm Chasers. It intercepted several tornadoes, including an EF-4 in Mississippi (2011) and an EF-3 in Kansas (2013).