Engineering:Terradyne Armored Vehicles Gurkha

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Short description: Canadian tactical armoured vehicle
Not to be confused with Force Gurkha.
Gurkha
Gurkha RPV
TypeTactical armoured 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)
Speed128 km/h (80 mph)

The Terradyne Armored Vehicles Gurkha (or Terradyne Gurkha for short) is a tactical armoured vehicle built by Ontario-based company 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.

History

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


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

Variants

Light Armoured 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

Current

 Norway

In use by Oslo Police District, and their Delta unit.[6]

 Canada
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia: Used by Victoria Police Department[7]
  • Manitoba: Used by Winnipeg Police Service[8]
  • Nova Scotia: Purchased by the Halifax Police Service.[9] Announced to be delayed due to COVID-19 on May 11, 2020.[10] Contract canceled as of June 2020.[11]
  • Ontario: Halton Regional Police, Ontario Provincial Police, Guelph Police Service,[12] York Regional Police,[13] Toronto Police Service,[14] Niagara Regional Police,[15] London Police Service, Hamilton Police Service[16]
  • Saskatchewan: Used by Regina Police Service.[17]
 Croatia
  • Lučko Anti-Terrorist Unit[18]
 Estonia
  • Bank of Estonia (Eesti Pank)[19]
  • Estonian Police (Eesti Politsei)[20]
 Libya
 Mexico
  • Fuerza Civil: Veracruz (Civil Force)
  • Guadalupe SSP
  • GROMS Policia Saltillo: Grupo de Reacción Operativa, known as GROMS in Saltillo[21][22]
  • Tamaulipas State Police
 Nigeria
 Qatar
  • Counter-Terrorism Battalion[23]
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.[24]
 Singapore
  • Singapore Police Force: Gurkha Contingent.[25]
 Saudi Arabia
  • Ministry of Interior[26]
 Ukraine
  • Armed Forces of Ukraine — 13 vehicles on 2023[27]
 United States
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado: Used by Boulder Police Department.[28]
  • Florida
  • New York
  • Oklahoma
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Virginia
    • Arlington County Police Department[29]
    • Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department[28]
  • Wisconsin

Former operators

 Australia
  • Victoria Police Special Operations Group: Known as the Armet Balkan Mk7 tactical response vehicle. Replaced in April 2013 by the Lenco BearCat.[30]
 Canada
  • Nova Scotia: Purchased by the Halifax Police Service.[9] Announced to be delayed due to COVID-19 on May 11, 2020.[10] Contract canceled as of June 2020.[11]

Appearances

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

  1. ↑ "Company History". Archived from the original on 31 August 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080831135132/http://www.aavi.com/. 
  2. ↑ Quan, Douglas (20 July 2012). "Canadian armoured-car maker 'shocked' by U.S. fraud charges". CANADA.COM (Postmedia Network). https://o.canada.com/news/canadian-armoured-car-maker-shocked-by-u-s-fraud-charges. Retrieved 21 November 2019. 
  3. ↑ "P1 Automotive Miami – Your best experience! – Is not the destination, Is how you get there". https://p1miami.com/?utm_source=cargurus.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cargurus_listings. 
  4. ↑ "Gurkha MPV". 10 October 2013. https://www.officer.com/tactical/swat/product/11188620/terradyne-armored-vehicles-gurkha-mpv. 
  5. ↑ "You're Looking at the Civilian Edition of an Armoured Tactical Vehicle". https://www.insidehook.com/article/vehicles/terradyne-armored-vehicles-gurkha-civ. 
  6. ↑ AS, TV 2 (2026-02-18). "Politiets «Gurkha» på plass i Bergen" (in nb-NO). https://www.tv2.no/nyheter/politiets-gurkha-pa-plass-i-bergen/18581907/. 
  7. ↑ "Greater Victoria police add heavily armoured vehicle to arsenal". 18 October 2017. https://www.saanichnews.com/news/greater-victoria-police-add-heavily-armoured-vehicle-to-arsenal/. 
  8. ↑ "Winnipeg police show off new armoured vehicle". 2016-06-22. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-police-get-armoured-vehicle-1.3647088. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Controversial armoured police vehicle to arrive in Halifax next year". 2019-10-31. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-armoured-police-vehicle-purchased-1.5342896. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Delivery of Halifax armoured police vehicle delayed". https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/local-news/delivery-of-halifax-armoured-police-vehicle-delayed-2341537. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Halifax council votes in favour of cancelling armoured vehicle purchase - Halifax | Globalnews.ca". https://globalnews.ca/news/7044862/armoured-vehicle-purchase-hfx-council/. 
  12. ↑ "Guelph police add new armoured vehicle for 'high-risk' situations | Globalnews.ca" (in en-US). https://globalnews.ca/news/10778555/guelph-police-new-armoured-vehicle/. 
  13. ↑ "YRP & OPP partnership leads to the seizure of almost $10 million in drugs" (in en). 2021-07-15. https://www.newmarkettoday.ca/police-beat/yrp-opp-partnership-leads-to-the-seizure-of-almost-10-million-in-drugs-3958901. 
  14. ↑ Kiddos-AK (2023-09-17). Toronto police emergency task force demo #toronto #police #opp #911. Retrieved 2025-03-20 – via YouTube.
  15. ↑ Shane B. Murphy - Photographer (2020-07-17), New Niagara Regional Police Terradyne 'Gurkha' Armoured Vehicle, https://www.flickr.com/photos/copcarman12/50146738302/in/photostream/, retrieved 2025-03-20 
  16. ↑ Joe (2014-10-28), Armoured Hamilton Police vehicle after funeral for Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, https://www.flickr.com/photos/-jm/15655905665, retrieved 2025-03-20 
  17. ↑ "Regina police await new tactical vehicle this fall". https://www.cjme.com/2018/07/02/375099/. 
  18. ↑ "Jutarnji list - Borbe, pucnjava, eksplozije... Pogledajte vježbu najelitnije jedinice hrvatske policije". 7 September 2021. https://www.jutarnji.hr/video/news/borbe-pucnjava-eksplozije-pogledajte-vjezbu-najelitnije-jedinice-hrvatske-policije-15100475. 
  19. ↑ "Eesti Pank ostis musklis soomusmasina". https://epl.delfi.ee/eesti/eesti-pank-ostis-musklis-soomusmasina?id=51293557. 
  20. ↑ "K-Komando takes first place in paramedic competition" (in en). Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 31 July 2020. https://news.err.ee/1119304/gallery-k-komando-takes-first-place-in-paramedic-competition. 
  21. ↑ "Gurkha: A la defensa de Saltillo". http://www.vanguardia.com.mx/gurkhaaladefensadesaltillo-1751081.html. 
  22. ↑ https://pbicanada.org/2022/05/29/canadian-company-terradyne-sold-armoured-vehicles-to-the-saltillo-police-implicated-in-human-rights-violations/
  23. ↑ "Tweet". https://twitter.com/JeremyBinnie/status/1076092922460815361. Retrieved 2021-02-17. 
  24. ↑ "SDF received the Canadian made Gurkha LAPF armored vehicle, will directly participate in Raqqa assault.". http://isis.liveuamap.com/en/2017/31-january-sdf-received-the-canadian-made-gurkha-lapf-armored. 
  25. ↑ "Canadian Terradyne Gurkha RPV". 15 April 2022. https://www.joint-forces.com/features/52949-canadian-terradyne-gurkha-rpv. 
  26. ↑ "Saudi Arabia reportedly cuts LAV order". 13 September 2018. https://www.janes.com/article/82959/saudi-arabia-reportedly-cuts-lav-order. 
  27. ↑ Матусяк, Сергій (28 December 2022). "Новенькі броньовані Terradyne Gurkha закупили за 124 мільйони гривень" (in uk). Авто24. https://auto.24tv.ua/novenki_bronovani_terradyne_gurkha_zakupyly_za_124_miliony_hryven_n42769. Retrieved 18 October 2023. 
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 "Terradyne Expands Law Enforcement Presence in the US" (Press release).
  29. ↑ NorthernVirginiaPoliceCars (2016-09-10), Arlington County Police Department S.W.A.T. Terradyne Gurkha, https://www.flickr.com/photos/126267267@N03/29623307075/, retrieved 2021-06-12 
  30. ↑ "Victoria Police Special Operations Group (SOG) now 'The Peacemakers'". True Blue Line. 23 August 2015. http://trueblueline.net/2015/08/victoria-police-special-operations-group-sog-now-the-peacemakers. 



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