Terradyne Armored Vehicles Gurkha

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.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Variants
* 3 Operators
* 3.1 Current
* 3.2 Former operators
* 4 Appearances
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## 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

* Bank of Estonia (Eesti Pank)[13]
* Estonian Police (Eesti Politsei)[14]

Libya

* United Nations Development Programme (PMO) [citation needed]

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
* Arlington County Police Department[21]
* Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department[20]
* 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

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. ↑ www.p1miami.com
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 Armored Tactical Vehicle". https://www.insidehook.com/article/vehicles/terradyne-armored-vehicles-gurkha-civ.
6. ↑ "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/.
7. ↑ "Winnipeg police show off new armoured vehicle". 2016-06-22. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-police-get-armoured-vehicle-1.3647088.
8. ↑ "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.
9. ↑ "Delivery of Halifax armoured police vehicle delayed". https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/local-news/delivery-of-halifax-armoured-police-vehicle-delayed-2341537.
10. ↑ "Halifax council votes in favour of cancelling armoured vehicle purchase - Halifax | Globalnews.ca". https://globalnews.ca/news/7044862/armoured-vehicle-purchase-hfx-council/.
11. ↑ "Regina police await new tactical vehicle this fall". https://www.cjme.com/2018/07/02/375099/.
12. ↑ "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.
13. ↑ "Eesti Pank ostis musklis soomusmasina". https://epl.delfi.ee/eesti/eesti-pank-ostis-musklis-soomusmasina?id=51293557.
14. ↑ "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.
15. ↑ "Gurkha: A la defensa de Saltillo". http://www.vanguardia.com.mx/gurkhaaladefensadesaltillo-1751081.html.
16. ↑ "Tweet". https://twitter.com/JeremyBinnie/status/1076092922460815361. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
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.
18. ↑ "Saudi Arabia reportedly cuts LAV order". 13 September 2018. https://www.janes.com/article/82959/saudi-arabia-reportedly-cuts-lav-order.
19. ↑ 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. ↑ 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.
21. ↑ 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
22. ↑ "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.
23. ↑ "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.
24. ↑ "Delivery of Halifax armoured police vehicle delayed". https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/local-news/delivery-of-halifax-armoured-police-vehicle-delayed-2341537.
25. ↑ "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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