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Terradyne Armored Vehicles Gurkha

Not to be confused with Force Gurkha.

The Terradyne Armored Vehicles Gurkha (or Terradyne Gurkha for short) is a tactical armored vehicle built by Ontario-based Terradyne Armored Vehicles Inc. The Gurkha is available in three different variants, and are built on a Ford F-550 Super Duty chassis, as well as sharing the same engine and interior.

Gurkha
Gurkha RPV
TypeTactical armored vehicle
Place of originCanada / United States
Service history
Used bySee Operators
Production history
ManufacturerTerradyne Armored Vehicles Inc.
Produced2006–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)

History

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The Gurkha was developed in 2005 by Armet Armored Vehicles.[1] In 2011, the Gurkha vehicle design was purchased by Terradyne Armored Vehicles.[2] The name is a homage to the Gurkhas, Nepali soldiers who serve in the Nepal Army, Indian Army and British Army.

Terradyne incorporated in August 2011 as a subsidiary of Magna International. In 2014, Terradyne became a privately owned company with no changes to staff or location.[citation needed]

Civilian Gurkhas can be Purchased in the U.S. from P1 Miami in Miami, Fl and directly from Terradyne for Canadian buyers.[3]

Variants

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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 [4]
Rapid Patrol Vehicle (RPV)
Application: Critical infrastructure protection/law enforcement/government agencies/military/border patrol
Civilian Limited Edition Vehicle (CLEV)
Application: Company PR vehicle/daily driver/rolling panic room/executive protection/offroad vehicle/hobby vehicle[5]

Operators

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Current

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  Canada
  Croatia
  Estonia
  Libya
  Mexico
  Nigeria
  Qatar
  • Counter-Terrorism Battalion[16]
Rojava
US-led international coalition to counter ISIS provided the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces with Gurkha vehicles to be used in Raqqa offensive against ISIS.[17]
  Singapore
  Saudi Arabia
  Ukraine
  United States

Former operators

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  Australia
  Canada
  • Nova Scotia: Purchased by the Halifax Police Service.[8] Announced to be delayed due to COVID-19 on May 11, 2020.[9] Contract canceled as of June 2020.[10]

Appearances

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The Gurkha was featured in the 2011 film Fast Five.[non-primary source needed]

The Gurkha also makes its first official game debut in Forza Horizon 2 as the LAPV variant (not counting fictional models, like the HVY Insurgent from Grand Theft Auto V), which was based on the Gurkha.[non-primary source needed]

The Gurkha appears in the TV series S.W.A.T as "Black Betty", a vehicle used in most episodes for transport of the team.[non-primary source needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Company History". Armet Armoured Vehicles. Archived from the original on 31 August 2008.
  2. ^ Quan, Douglas (20 July 2012). "Canadian armoured-car maker 'shocked' by U.S. fraud charges". CANADA.COM. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  3. ^ "P1 Automotive Miami – Your best experience! – Is not the destination, Is how you get there".
  4. ^ "Gurkha MPV". www.officer.com. 10 October 2013.
  5. ^ "You're Looking at the Civilian Edition of an Armored Tactical Vehicle".
  6. ^ "Greater Victoria police add heavily armoured vehicle to arsenal". 18 October 2017.
  7. ^ "Winnipeg police show off new armoured vehicle". CBC News. 22 June 2016. Archived from the original on 4 January 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Controversial armoured police vehicle to arrive in Halifax next year". CBC News. 31 October 2019. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Delivery of Halifax armoured police vehicle delayed".
  10. ^ a b "Halifax council votes in favour of cancelling armoured vehicle purchase - Halifax | Globalnews.ca".
  11. ^ "Regina police await new tactical vehicle this fall".
  12. ^ "Jutarnji list - Borbe, pucnjava, eksplozije... Pogledajte vježbu najelitnije jedinice hrvatske policije". 7 September 2021.
  13. ^ "Eesti Pank ostis musklis soomusmasina".
  14. ^ "K-Komando takes first place in paramedic competition". news.err.ee. Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 31 July 2020. Archived from the original on 1 August 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Gurkha: A la defensa de Saltillo". Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  16. ^ "Tweet". twitter.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  17. ^ "SDF received the Canadian made Gurkha LAPF armored vehicle, will directly participate in Raqqa assault". ISIS - ISIL map, map of war in Syria, Iraq, Libya - Daesh map - Mosul operation - isis.liveuamap.com. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  18. ^ "Saudi Arabia reportedly cuts LAV order". Jane's 360. 13 September 2018. Archived from the original on 13 September 2018 – via Wayback Machine.
  19. ^ Матусяк, Сергій (28 December 2022). "Новенькі броньовані Terradyne Gurkha закупили за 124 мільйони гривень". 24 Kanal (in Ukrainian). Авто24. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  20. ^ a b "Terradyne Expands Law Enforcement Presence in the US" (Press release).
  21. ^ NorthernVirginiaPoliceCars (10 September 2016), Arlington County Police Department S.W.A.T. Terradyne Gurkha, retrieved 12 June 2021
  22. ^ "Victoria Police Special Operations Group (SOG) now 'The Peacemakers'". True Blue Line. 23 August 2015.
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