BASE Product Comparison
Ampex BASE products are designed for organizations needing cost-effective, mission-critical data acquisition without unnecessary complexity. These rugged data recorders provide reliable performance in harsh environments, ensuring secure and accurate data capture for ISR, mission data recording, telemetry, and system monitoring. Built with size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C) optimization, BASE products are ideal for platforms where space and power constraints are a concern. Whether used in aerospace, ground vehicles, or naval applications, BASE solutions deliver secure, encrypted storage with essential functionality at an economical price point.
Is a BASE product right for you?
If your primary need is secure, rugged data acquisition with mission-required capabilities at a low cost, BASE solutions provide a perfect balance of performance and affordability.
Product | Features | Size / Weight | Speed | Storage | Interfaces | Security |
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![]() CARPRODUCT PAGE DATASHEET |
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1.8” H x 4.8” W x 6.8” D 2 lbs |
200 MB/sec |
2 TB |
2x GbE Audio GPS |
Self Encrypting Drive |
![]() TuffCORDPRODUCT PAGE DATASHEET |
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3.6” H x 4.8” W x 6.3” D 5.5 lbs |
250 MB/sec |
20 TB |
2x GbE |
AES 256/FIPS 197 FIPS 140 CSfC |

CAR
- Perfect For Attritable Systems, Combining Small Form Factor With High Performance
- 2 TB Fixed Storage Or Up To 512 GB Of Removable CFast Storage
- Modular Linux Based Open Architecture
- Standard: 2x 1 GbE
- GNSS/GPS Receiver (W/ Disable Feature)
1.8” H x 4.8” W x 6.8” D
2 lbs
200 MB/sec
2 TB
2x GbE Audio GPS
Self Encrypting Drive

TuffCORD
- Removable Storage Capacity Up To 20 TB
- Standard Dual 1 GbE Interfaces
- Greater Than 250 MB/sec Sustained Network Throughput
- Expandability And Flexibility: Customizable I/O Options
- Built Rugged, MIL-STD-810 With MIL-STD Connectors
3.6” H x 4.8” W x 6.3” D
5.5 lbs
250 MB/sec
20 TB
2x GbE
AES 256/FIPS 197 FIPS 140 CSfC