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 (LAPV/MPV/RPV), each of which is built on a Ford F550 chassis.
| Gurkha | |
|---|---|
| Type | Tactical Armored Vehicle |
| Place of origin | Canada |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Terradyne Armored Vehicles Inc. |
| Produced | 2011–present |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 250.5 inches / 636 cm |
| Width | 101 inches / 256.5 cm |
| Height | 102 inches / 259 cm |
| Crew | 2 |
| Passengers | Up to 12 |
| Ground clearance | 11.5 inches / 29 cm (ground to bottom of rear differential case) |
| Fuel capacity | 40 gallons / 151 liters |
| Maximum speed | 128 km (79.54 mi) |
Variants
- LAPV (Light Armored Patrol Vehicle)
Application: Border patrol/law enforcement/government agencies/private security/tactical medic vehicle
- MPV (Multi-purpose Patrol Vehicle)[1]
Application: Purpose built for government and law enforcement agencies only
- RPV (Rapid Patrol Vehicle)
Application: Critical infrastructure protection/law enforcement/government agencies/military/border patrol
Operators
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- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- Ontario
- Saskatchewan
- Fuerza Civil: Nuevo León State Police, known as Fuerza Civil (Civil Force)[2]
- Fuerza Civil: Veracruz (Civil Force)
- Guadalupe SSP
- GROMS Policia Saltillo: Grupo de Reacción Operativa, known as GROMS in Saltillo[3]
- Counter-Terrorism Battalion[4]
- Singapore Police Force: Gurkha Contingent
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Illinois
- New York
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
References
- https://www.officer.com/tactical/swat/product/11188620/terradyne-armored-vehicles-gurkha-mpv
- http://www.nl.gob.mx/?P=reclutamiento_fuerza_civil_2011
- http://www.vanguardia.com.mx/gurkhaaladefensadesaltillo-1751081.html
- https://twitter.com/JeremyBinnie/status/1076092922460815361
- https://web.archive.org/web/20180913173119/https://www.janes.com/article/82959/saudi-arabia-reportedly-cuts-lav-order
External links
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