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Gurkha | |
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Type | Tactical armored 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) |
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.
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.[ 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]
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