Abstract: An apparatus (10) for the rapid, remote, forcible entry of the trunk lid or cargo area of a vehicle which includes one or more heads (12) engaged under the trunk lid or against the external wall of the vehicle to be breached, a piston rod (14) attached to one or more of the heads (12), a piston rod collar (16) through which the piston rod (14) slides, a piston (20) attached to the remaining end of the piston rod (14), a cylinder (22) within which the piston (20) is disposed and freely slides, a firing chamber (24) positioned on the external surface of the cylinder (22) enclosing an explosive means (24D) which provides the force with which the apparatus breaches the vehicle, a foot (28) attached to the cylinder (22) which serves as a tractional base for the apparatus (10), and a means for detonation connected to the explosive means (24D).