Dozens of cars modified by ISIS to carry out deadly suicide bombings have been put on exhibition in Mosul after they were confiscated by Iraqi police.

Most of the vehicles are standard SUV cars that you would find on driveways up and down the country only with the outer shell replaced with bulletproof iron sheets making them look like something from Robot Wars.

After police liberated the neighbourhood of Hamam al-Qalil from the terror group, chiefs decide to parade their findings in Northern Iraq.

As well as replacing the outer casing of the car, Islamic State fighters changed the passenger seats to compartments fit to be packed with explosives.

Once the clunky customisation was complete, the terror group would sit its martyrs in the driving seat and send them to the target with their protective casing meaning they could reach their destination even if they came under heavy fire.

Japanese cars Toyota Land Cruiser and Toyota Hilux appear to be popular with the terrorists as well as South Korea's Kia and Hyundai vehicles.

Western officials are said to have launched investigations into how ISIS has managed to get its murderous hands on so many of the Asian motors.



A row of vehicles lined up a police yard in Mosul, Northern Iraq.


Two larger vehicles are painted red and are completely encased in protective covering.

They even feature a watch tower.

Most of the vehicles are standard SUV cars that you would find on driveways up and down the country only with the outer shell replaced with bulletproof iron sheets making them look like something from Robot Wars.




An Iraqi police officer in camouflage inspects the vehicles.

On the right is a vehicle with bolts deliberately pointing outwards.

After police liberated the neighbourhood of Hamam al-Qalil from the terror group, chiefs decide to parade their findings in Northern Iraq.


A member of Federal Police walks near vehicles used for suicide car bombings, made by Islamic State militants, at Federal Police Headquarters after being confiscated in Mosul.


The machine on the right looks more like an armoured vehicle than a suburban car, and the huge wheels suggest it could be a tractor or some sort of agricultural vehicle.


As well as replacing the outer casing of the car, Islamic State fighters changed the passenger seats to stores fit to be packed with explosives.


This vehicle is completely covered in the bulletproof sheeting.


The wheels and bodywork of the car is protected to make sure those trying to shoot the suicide bomber inside cannot do so, allowing the terrorist to reach its intended target.

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As well as replacing the outer casing of the car, Islamic State fighters changed the passenger seats to stores fit to be packed with explosives, as is the case with this Kia, which has a metal, bulletproof box where the passenger seat once was.




A sloppy job on an SUV shows the back and front wheels exposed, which could be shot out if the suicide bomber came under fire from the army.
Once the clunky customisation was complete, the terror group would sit its martyrs in the driving seat and send them to the target with their protective casing meaning they could reach their destination even if they came under heavy fire.



A Toyota seen far left and a Hyundai seen right flank another SUV which were in the early stages of being turned into deadly machines.


Japanese cars Toyota Land Cruiser and Toyota Hilux appear to be popular with the terrorists as well as South Korea's Kia and Hyundai vehicles.


Western officials are said to have launched investigations into how ISIS has managed to get its murderous hands on so many of the Asian motors.

A dusty Hyundai with its windows knocked through and with metal sheets seemingly bolted onto the side as well as rusty metal dumped in through the sunroof.

A white Kia Sportage with the driver's side of the windscreen cut out and the passenger door removed in the early stages of production is seen in front of a row of completed cars.

Bombs loaded onto an armour plated Honda.

The bullet proof car bombs are made with a small slit in the windscreen to prevent an ISIS suicide bomber being shot dead before completing their mission.


Soldiers claim ISIS armour plate their vehicles to buy their suicide bombers precious few seconds to reach their destination, be it an army checkpoint or a strategically important base.