The Terradyne Armoured Vehicles Gurkha is an armored military and law enforcement vehicle built by Ontario-based Terradyne Armoured Vehicles Inc. who now own all global rights to this product. This 4×4 light armored patrol vehicle is currently produced in three tactical configurations (LAPV/MPV/RPV), each of which employs the Ford F550 chassis. They both employ Ford's in-house built 6.7L Power Stroke V8 diesel engine and six-speed automatic transmission. The name was derived from the bravest Gurkha army.
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Variants
- LAPV (Light Armoured Patrol Vehicle)
Application: Border patrol/law enforcement/government agencies/private security/tactical medic vehicle
- MPV (Multi-purpose Patrol Vehicle)
Application: Purpose built for law enforcement and related government agencies only. SWAT/SRT/ETF/ERT/rescue vehicle
- RPV (Rapid Patrol Vehicle)
Application: Critical infrastructure protection/law enforcement/government agencies/military/border patrol
- RPV Civilian Edition (civilian)
Application: Company PR vehicle/daily driver/rolling panic room/executive protection/offroad vehicle/hobby vehicle
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Operators
The GURKHA vehicle is in use in the following regions:
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.
Australia
- Victoria Police: Balkan Mk7 for Special Operations Group
Bahrain
Bulgaria
Canada
- Barrie Police Service: Tactical Support Unit
- Brantford Police Service: Emergency Response Team
- Bruce Power: Nuclear Response Force
- Calgary Police Service: Tactical Unit--Balkan MK7
- Halton Regional Police Service: Tactical Rescue Unit
- Hamilton Police Service: Emergency Response Unit
- Peel Regional Police: Tactical & Rescue Unit--Gurkha with Patriot 3 MARS (Mobile Adjustable Ramp System)
- Toronto Police Service: Emergency Task Force--Trooper
- Waterloo Regional Police Service: Emergency Response Unit
- Winnipeg Police Service: Tactical Support Team
Egypt
- Egyptian National Police: Central Security Forces
Estonia
- Police and Border Guard Board
Iraq
Jamaica
- Jamaica Constabulary Force: Special Operations Unit
Libya
Mexico
- Fuerza Civil: Nuevo León State Police, known as Fuerza Civil (Civil Force)
- Fuerza Civil: Veracruz (Civil Force)
- Guadalupe SSP
- GROMS Policia Saltillo: Grupo de Reacción Operativa, known as GROMS in Saltillo
Nigeria
Oman
Singapore
- Singapore Police Force: Special Operations Command
Saudi Arabia
UAE
USA
- Arlington County Police Department: SWAT
- Lebanon Police Department: SWAT
- Richmond Police Department: SWAT
- Roanoke Police Department: SWAT
In popular culture
The Gurkha appeared in the 2011 film Fast Five and as the getaway car in the Monte Carlo chase of the 2012 animation film Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted. The vehicle was also used in the second season of Arrow, a television show based on the DC comics character Green Arrow. Rockstar Games used some elements and design of the SUV in Grand Theft Auto Online for an armoured vehicle named the HVY Insurgent and a similar vehicle, the HVY Insurgent Pick-Up. It is also featured in racing games Forza Horizon 2 and Forza Motorsport 6 as a part of Fast & Furious Car Pack DLC. It was also featured in Forza Horizon 3 as a Forzathon reward.
References
External links
- Terradyne Armored Vehicles
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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