Engineering:Terradyne Armored Vehicles Gurkha
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Short description: Tactical armored vehicle
| Gurkha | |
|---|---|
 Gurkha RPV | |
| Type | Tactical armored vehicle |
| Place of origin | Canada |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Terradyne Armored Vehicles Inc. |
| Produced | 2006–present |
| Variants | See variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 19,500 lb (8.8 t) |
| Length | 250.5 in (6.36 m) |
| Width | 101 in (2.6 m) |
| Height | 102 in (2.6 m) |
| Crew | 2 |
| Passengers | Up to 12 |
| Engine | 6.7L V8 turbo diesel 330 hp (250 kW) 825 lb-ft torque |
| Transmission | 10 speed automatic |
| Ground clearance | 11.5 in (0.29 m) ground to bottom of rear differential case |
| Fuel capacity | 40 US gal (150 l; 33 imp gal) |
| Speed | 128 km/h (80 mph) |
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.
History
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 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
- 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
Current
Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia: Used by Victoria Police Department[6]
- Manitoba: Used by Winnipeg Police Service[7]
- 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]
- Ontario
- Saskatchewan: Used by Regina Police Service.[11]
Croatia
- Lučko Anti-Terrorist Unit[12]
Estonia
Libya
Mexico
- Fuerza Civil: Nuevo León State Police, known as Fuerza Civil (Civil Force)[citation needed]
- Fuerza Civil: Veracruz (Civil Force)
- Guadalupe SSP
- GROMS Policia Saltillo: Grupo de Reacción Operativa, known as GROMS in Saltillo[15]
- Tamaulipas State Police
Nigeria
- Nigeria Police Force[citation needed]
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
- Singapore Police Force: Gurkha Contingent
Saudi Arabia
- Ministry of Interior[18]
Ukraine
- Armed Forces of Ukraine — 13 vehicles on 2023[19]
United States
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado: Used by Boulder Police Department.[20]
- Florida
- New York
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- 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.[22]
- Canada
- Nova Scotia: Purchased by the Halifax Police Service.[23] Announced to be delayed due to COVID-19 on May 11, 2020.[24] Contract canceled as of June 2020.[25]
Appearances
The Gurkha debuted in for example, the 2011 film Fast Five.
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.
References
- ↑ "Company History". Archived from the original on 31 August 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080831135132/http://www.aavi.com/.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ www.p1miami.com
- ↑ "Gurkha MPV". 10 October 2013. https://www.officer.com/tactical/swat/product/11188620/terradyne-armored-vehicles-gurkha-mpv.
- ↑ "You're Looking at the Civilian Edition of an Armored Tactical Vehicle". https://www.insidehook.com/article/vehicles/terradyne-armored-vehicles-gurkha-civ.
- ↑ "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/.
- ↑ "Winnipeg police show off new armoured vehicle". 2016-06-22. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-police-get-armoured-vehicle-1.3647088.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Delivery of Halifax armoured police vehicle delayed". https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/local-news/delivery-of-halifax-armoured-police-vehicle-delayed-2341537.
- ↑ "Halifax council votes in favour of cancelling armoured vehicle purchase - Halifax | Globalnews.ca". https://globalnews.ca/news/7044862/armoured-vehicle-purchase-hfx-council/.
- ↑ "Regina police await new tactical vehicle this fall". https://www.cjme.com/2018/07/02/375099/.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Eesti Pank ostis musklis soomusmasina". https://epl.delfi.ee/eesti/eesti-pank-ostis-musklis-soomusmasina?id=51293557.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Gurkha: A la defensa de Saltillo". http://www.vanguardia.com.mx/gurkhaaladefensadesaltillo-1751081.html.
- ↑ "Tweet". https://twitter.com/JeremyBinnie/status/1076092922460815361. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Saudi Arabia reportedly cuts LAV order". 13 September 2018. https://www.janes.com/article/82959/saudi-arabia-reportedly-cuts-lav-order.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Terradyne Expands Law Enforcement Presence in the US". https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/terradyne-expands-law-enforcement-presence-in-the-us-300707014.html.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ "Victoria Police Special Operations Group (SOG) now 'The Peacemakers'". 23 August 2015. http://trueblueline.net/2015/08/victoria-police-special-operations-group-sog-now-the-peacemakers.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Delivery of Halifax armoured police vehicle delayed". https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/local-news/delivery-of-halifax-armoured-police-vehicle-delayed-2341537.
- ↑ "Halifax council votes in favour of cancelling armoured vehicle purchase - Halifax | Globalnews.ca". https://globalnews.ca/news/7044862/armoured-vehicle-purchase-hfx-council/.
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