Terradyne Armored Vehicles Gurkha
Canadian tactical armoured vehicle
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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.
| Gurkha | |
|---|---|
 Gurkha RPV | |
| Type | Tactical armoured vehicle |
| Place of origin | Canada / United States |
| 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) |
| Maximum speed | 128 km/h (80 mph) |
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.
Terradyne was 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, 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
In use by Oslo Police District, and their Delta unit.[6]
- 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]
- Bank of Estonia (Eesti Pank)[19]
- Estonian Police (Eesti Politsei)[20]
- 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[21][22]
- Tamaulipas State Police
- 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 Police Force: Gurkha Contingent.[25]
- Armed Forces of Ukraine — 13 vehicles on 2023[27]
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado: Used by Boulder Police Department.[28]
- Florida
- New York
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
Former operators
- Victoria Police Special Operations Group: Known as the Armet Balkan Mk7 tactical response vehicle. Replaced in April 2013 by the Lenco BearCat.[30]
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]