| Gurkha | |
|---|---|
| Type | Light Armored Vehicle |
| Place of origin |
 Canada |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Terradyne Armored Vehicles Incorporated |
| Variants | LAPV, MPV, RPV |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8,600 kg (19,000 lb) |
| Length | 5.5 m (18 ft 1 in) |
| Width | 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) |
| Height | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
| Crew | 8–10 |
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Main armament | Optional gun turret |
| Engine |
6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel Engine 390 h.p |
| Transmission | 4 x 4 |
| Ground clearance | 355 mm (14.0 in) |
| Maximum speed | 150 km/h (93 mph) |
The Gurkha is an armored military and law enforcement vehicle built by Ontario-based Terradyne Armored Vehicles Inc. who now own all global rights to this product. This 4x4 light armored patrol vehicle is currently produced in three tactical configurations each of which employs the Ford F550 chassis. They both employ Ford's in-house built 6.7L Power Stroke V8 diesel engine and the six-speed automatic transmission. They are all four-wheel-drive.
Variants[]
- LAPV (light armored patrol vehicle)
- MPV (multi purpose vehicle)
- RPV (rapid patrol vehicle)
Operators[]
The GURKHA vehicle is in use in the following regions:
Australia
- Victoria Police - Balkan Mk7 for Special Operations Group[1]
Bahrain
Bulgaria
Canada
- Toronto Police Service - Emergency Task Force - Trooper[2]
- Calgary Police Service - Armet Balkan MK7 for Tactical Unit [3]
- Peel Regional Police - Gurkha with Patriot 3 MARS (Mobile Adjustable Ramp System)
- Hamilton Police Service
Egypt
- Egyptian National Police - Central Security Forces[4]
Iraq
Jamaica
- Jamaica Constabulary Force - Special Operations Unit
Libya
Mexico
- Fuerza Civil - Nuevo León State Police known as Fuerza Civil (Civil Force)[5]
- GROMS Policia Saltillo - Grupo de Reacción Operativa known as GROMS in Saltillo[6]
Nigeria
Oman
Saudi Arabia
UAE
USA
- Arlington County Police Department - S.W.A.T
- Roanoke County Police Department Va - S.W.A.T[7]
- Waukesha County Sheriff's Department
In popular culture[]
The Gurkha appeared in the 2011 film Fast Five and the getaway car in the Monte Carlo chase in the 2012 animation film Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted. The vehicle was also used in the second season of Arrow, a television show based on .
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See also[]
References[]
- ↑ http://www.themotorreport.com.au/38040/victoria-police-evaluating-explosive-proof-armoured-truck
- ↑ http://www.funnypictures.net.au/gurkha-knight-xv/
- ↑ http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/city/story.html?id=9c63f636-cd11-46e8-89a2-ed2fbb4aa149
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=515613965134200&set=a.466621793366751.116905.466607086701555&type=1&theater
- ↑ http://www.nl.gob.mx/?P=reclutamiento_fuerza_civil_2011
- ↑ http://www.vanguardia.com.mx/gurkhaaladefensadesaltillo-1751081.html
- ↑ http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/290092
External links[]
The original article can be found at Terradyne Armored Vehicles Gurkha and the edit history here.