Terradyne Armored Vehicles Gurkha

The Terradyne Armored Vehicles Gurkha is a tactical armored vehicle built by Ontario-based Terradyne Armored Vehicles Inc.. The Gurkha is available in three different variants, each of which is built on a Ford F550 chassis.

Gurkha
TypeTactical armored vehicle
Place of originCanada
Service history
Used bySee Operators
Production history
ManufacturerTerradyne Armored Vehicles Inc.
Produced2011–present
VariantsSee variants
Specifications
Mass19,500 lb (8.8 t)
Length250.5 in (6.36 m)
Width101 in (2.6 m)
Height102 in (2.6 m)
Crew2
PassengersUp to 12

Engine6.7L V8 turbo diesel
330 hp (250 kW)
825 lb-ft torque
Transmission10 speed automatic
Ground clearance11.5 in (0.29 m) ground to bottom of rear differential case
Fuel capacity40 US gal (150 l; 33 imp gal)
Maximum speed 128 km/h (80 mph)

Variants

Light Armored Patrol Vehicle (LAPV)
Application: Border patrol/law enforcement/government agencies/private security/tactical medic vehicle
Multi-purpose Patrol Vehicle (MPV)
Application: Purpose built for government and law enforcement agencies only [1]
Rapid Patrol Vehicle (RPV)
Application: Critical infrastructure protection/law enforcement/government agencies/military/border patrol


Operators

 Canada
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Manitoba
  • Ontario
  • Saskatchewan
 Croatia
 Libya
 Mexico
  • Fuerza Civil: Nuevo León State Police, known as Fuerza Civil (Civil Force)
  • Fuerza Civil: Veracruz (Civil Force)
  • Guadalupe SSP
  • GROMS Policia Saltillo: Grupo de Reacción Operativa, known as GROMS in Saltillo[3]
 Qatar
  • Counter-Terrorism Battalion[4]
 Singapore
 Saudi Arabia
 USA
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • New York
  • Ohio
  • Oregon
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Virginia
  • Wisconsin

References

  1. "Gurkha MPV". www.officer.com. 10 October 2013.
  2. "Jutarnji list - Borbe, pucnjava, eksplozije... Pogledajte vježbu najelitnije jedinice hrvatske policije". 7 September 2021.
  3. "Tweet". twitter.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  4. "Saudi Arabia reportedly cuts LAV order". Jane's 360. 13 September 2018. Archived from the original on 13 September 2018 via Wayback Machine.

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