Renault GBC 180
French military heavy cargo truck
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The Renault GBC 180 is an all-terrain truck used by the French armed forces since the late 1990s.
| Renault GBC 180 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Heavy cargo truck |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | Late 1990s |
| Used by | French Army |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Renault Trucks |
| Produced | 1997 to Present |
| No. built | 5,500+ |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 7.27–8.25 m (23 ft 10 in – 27 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Width | 2.49 m (8 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 2.92–3.27 m (9 ft 7 in – 10 ft 9 in) |
| Crew | 2 + 15 |
| Engine | Renault 6 cylinder diesel 130 kW (175 hp) |
| Payload capacity | 5,000 kg (11,000 lb) |
| Ground clearance | 0.60 m (2 ft 0 in) |
Operational range | ≥800 km (500 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 88 km/h (55 mph) |
History
The GBC 180 is an advanced upgrade and refurbished version of the Berliet GBC 8 KT, with a new engine and transmission, and an increased payload of 5,000 kg (11,000 lb).[2]
The GBC 180 conversion was announced in 1997, when a first batch of 2,800 trucks were ordered. By 2009, over 5,500 trucks were upgraded to the GBC 180 variant.
Characteristics
The GBC 180 has a 175 PS (129 kW), six-cylinder diesel engine displacing 6.2 litres (1.4 imp gal; 1.6 US gal), the MIDR 06.02.26. The engine can run on diesel or kerosene.