Terradyne Armored Vehicles Gurkha Explained

Gurkha
Origin:Canada / United States
Type:Tactical armored vehicle
Is Vehicle:yes
Used By:See Operators
Manufacturer:Terradyne Armored Vehicles Inc.
Production Date:2006–present
Variants:See variants
Weight:19500lb
Length:250.5inches
Width:101inches
Height:102inches
Engine:6.7L V8 turbo diesel
Engine Power:330hp
825 lb-ft torque
Transmission:10 speed automatic
Clearance:11.5inches ground to bottom of rear differential case
Fuel Capacity:40usgal
Speed:128km/h
Crew:2
Passengers:Up to 12

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 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.

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
    Croatia
    Estonia
    Libya
    Mexico
    Nigeria
    Qatar
    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
    Ukraine
    United States

    Former operators

    Canada

    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.

    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.

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Company History . Armet Armoured Vehicles . https://web.archive.org/web/20080831135132/http://www.aavi.com/ . 31 August 2008.
    2. News: Quan . Douglas . Canadian armoured-car maker 'shocked' by U.S. fraud charges . 21 November 2019 . CANADA.COM . Postmedia Network . 20 July 2012.
    3. http://www.p1miami.com
    4. Web site: 10 October 2013 . Gurkha MPV . www.officer.com.
    5. Web site: You're Looking at the Civilian Edition of an Armored Tactical Vehicle .
    6. Web site: Greater Victoria police add heavily armoured vehicle to arsenal . 18 October 2017 .
    7. Web site: Winnipeg police show off new armoured vehicle . 2016-06-22 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230104212109/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-police-get-armoured-vehicle-1.3647088 . 2023-01-04 . live .
    8. Web site: Controversial armoured police vehicle to arrive in Halifax next year . 2019-10-31 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230529125031/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-armoured-police-vehicle-purchased-1.5342896 . 2023-05-29 . live .
    9. Web site: Delivery of Halifax armoured police vehicle delayed .
    10. Web site: Halifax council votes in favour of cancelling armoured vehicle purchase - Halifax | Globalnews.ca .
    11. Web site: Regina police await new tactical vehicle this fall .
    12. Web site: Jutarnji list - Borbe, pucnjava, eksplozije... Pogledajte vježbu najelitnije jedinice hrvatske policije. 7 September 2021.
    13. Web site: Eesti Pank ostis musklis soomusmasina .
    14. Web site: K-Komando takes first place in paramedic competition . news.err.ee . . 26 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200801222757/https://news.err.ee/1119304/gallery-k-komando-takes-first-place-in-paramedic-competition . August 1, 2020 . en . 31 July 2020 . live.
    15. Web site: Gurkha: A la defensa de Saltillo . 12 June 2013 . 27 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140327193839/http://www.vanguardia.com.mx/gurkhaaladefensadesaltillo-1751081.html . dead .
    16. Web site: Tweet . twitter.com . 2021-02-17.
    17. Web site: 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 . 31 January 2017.
    18. Web site: Saudi Arabia reportedly cuts LAV order . Jane's 360. 13 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180913173119/https://www.janes.com/article/82959/saudi-arabia-reportedly-cuts-lav-order . 13 September 2018 . Wayback Machine.
    19. News: Новенькі броньовані Terradyne Gurkha закупили за 124 мільйони гривень. Сергій. Матусяк. Авто24. 28 December 2022. 24 Kanal. uk. 18 October 2023.
    20. Web site: Terradyne Expands Law Enforcement Presence in the US .
    21. Web site: Victoria Police Special Operations Group (SOG) now 'The Peacemakers' . 23 August 2015 .

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