Sandia National Laboratories

Sandia National Laboratories was a national laboratory tasked with research and development in matters of national security and nuclear science for the United States government.
==Background==
They were involved in designing and testing mobile vaults built to withstand head-on collisions at 60 miles per hour without their contents so much as shifting, and to endure a 1,850 degree fire for half an hour (the equivalent of a crash with a gasoline tanker) without raising the temperature inside. Their metal linings are designed to resist drills, blow torches, and explosive charges.Boulder design documents, page 5: "The vehicles, designed and tested at Sandia labs, are mobile vaults. They are built to withstand head-on collisions at 60 miles per hour without their cargoes so much as shifting, and to endure an 1,850 degree fire for half an hour (the equivalent of a crash with a gasoline tanker) without raising the temperature inside. Their metal linings are designed to resist drills, blow torches, and explosive charges." Despite being a highly resistant vehicle it is not capable of intensive off-road travel as its suspension and tires simply can't cope with the stress.Boulder design documents, page 43: "There's Galenski's truck, but he won't let you take it (you'd have to kill him), and it's not made for non-road travel (it's tires and suspension will go out, making it a landmark/base but no longer a vehicle), so you can only take it from Boulder to Denver."
==Appearances==
The Sandia National Laboratories is mentioned in the cancelled Van Buren, Interplay's original Fallout 3 project.
==Behind the scenes==
Sandia National Laboratories is a real location in New Mexico, which is involved in the research, development, and testing of weapons and high technology.
==References==
Category:Van Buren mentioned-only locations
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