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Gurkha
Gurkha
	Gurkha RPV
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)

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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.

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.^[8] Announced to be delayed due to COVID-19 on May 11, 2020.^[9] Contract canceled as of June 2020.^[10]

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.

The Gurkha Appears in the TV series S.W.A.T as "Black Betty

References

^ "Company History". Armet Armoured Vehicles. Archived from the original on 31 August 2008.
^ Quan, Douglas (20 July 2012). "Canadian armoured-car maker 'shocked' by U.S. fraud charges". CANADA.COM. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
^ http://www.p1miami.com
^ "Gurkha MPV". www.officer.com. 10 October 2013.
^ "You're Looking at the Civilian Edition of an Armored Tactical Vehicle".
^ "Greater Victoria police add heavily armoured vehicle to arsenal". 18 October 2017.
^ "Winnipeg police show off new armoured vehicle". CBC News. 22 June 2016. Archived from the original on 4 January 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Controversial armoured police vehicle to arrive in Halifax next year". CBC News. 31 October 2019. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Delivery of Halifax armoured police vehicle delayed".
^ ^a ^b "Halifax council votes in favour of cancelling armoured vehicle purchase - Halifax | Globalnews.ca".
^ "Regina police await new tactical vehicle this fall".
^ "Jutarnji list - Borbe, pucnjava, eksplozije... Pogledajte vježbu najelitnije jedinice hrvatske policije". 7 September 2021.
^ "Eesti Pank ostis musklis soomusmasina".
^ "K-Komando takes first place in paramedic competition". news.err.ee. Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 31 July 2020. Archived from the original on 1 August 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
^ "Gurkha: A la defensa de Saltillo". Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
^ "Tweet". twitter.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
^ "SDF received the Canadian made Gurkha LAPF armored vehicle, will directly participate in Raqqa assault". ISIS - ISIL map, map of war in Syria, Iraq, Libya - Daesh map - Mosul operation - isis.liveuamap.com. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
^ "Saudi Arabia reportedly cuts LAV order". Jane's 360. 13 September 2018. Archived from the original on 13 September 2018 – via Wayback Machine.
^ Матусяк, Сергій (28 December 2022). "Новенькі броньовані Terradyne Gurkha закупили за 124 мільйони гривень". 24 Kanal (in Ukrainian). Авто24. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Terradyne Expands Law Enforcement Presence in the US".
^ NorthernVirginiaPoliceCars (10 September 2016), Arlington County Police Department S.W.A.T. Terradyne Gurkha, retrieved 12 June 2021
^ "Victoria Police Special Operations Group (SOG) now 'The Peacemakers'". 23 August 2015.

External links

Terradyne Armored Vehicles

[1] "Company History". Armet Armoured Vehicles. Archived from the original on 31 August 2008.

[2] Quan, Douglas (20 July 2012). "Canadian armoured-car maker 'shocked' by U.S. fraud charges". CANADA.COM. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 21 November 2019.

[3] ttp://www.p1miami.com

[4] "Gurkha MPV". www.officer.com. 10 October 2013.

[5] "You're Looking at the Civilian Edition of an Armored Tactical Vehicle".

[6] "Greater Victoria police add heavily armoured vehicle to arsenal". 18 October 2017.

[7] "Winnipeg police show off new armoured vehicle". CBC News. 22 June 2016. Archived from the original on 4 January 2023.

[cbc.ca-8] "Controversial armoured police vehicle to arrive in Halifax next year". CBC News. 31 October 2019. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023.

[halifaxtoday.ca-9] "Delivery of Halifax armoured police vehicle delayed".

[globalnews.ca-10] "Halifax council votes in favour of cancelling armoured vehicle purchase - Halifax | Globalnews.ca".

[11] "Regina police await new tactical vehicle this fall".

[12] "Jutarnji list - Borbe, pucnjava, eksplozije... Pogledajte vježbu najelitnije jedinice hrvatske policije". 7 September 2021.

[13] "Eesti Pank ostis musklis soomusmasina".

[14] "K-Komando takes first place in paramedic competition". news.err.ee. Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 31 July 2020. Archived from the original on 1 August 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2023.

[15] "Gurkha: A la defensa de Saltillo". Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2013.

[16] "Tweet". twitter.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.

[17] "SDF received the Canadian made Gurkha LAPF armored vehicle, will directly participate in Raqqa assault". ISIS - ISIL map, map of war in Syria, Iraq, Libya - Daesh map - Mosul operation - isis.liveuamap.com. Retrieved 31 January 2017.

[18] "Saudi Arabia reportedly cuts LAV order". Jane's 360. 13 September 2018. Archived from the original on 13 September 2018 – via Wayback Machine.

[19] Матусяк, Сергій (28 December 2022). "Новенькі броньовані Terradyne Gurkha закупили за 124 мільйони гривень". 24 Kanal (in Ukrainian). Авто24. Retrieved 18 October 2023.

[press-20] "Terradyne Expands Law Enforcement Presence in the US".

[21] NorthernVirginiaPoliceCars (10 September 2016), Arlington County Police Department S.W.A.T. Terradyne Gurkha, retrieved 12 June 2021

[22] "Victoria Police Special Operations Group (SOG) now 'The Peacemakers'". 23 August 2015.

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-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, each of which is built on a [[Ford Super Duty|Ford F-550 Super Duty]] chassis.
+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 Super Duty|Ford F-550 Super Duty]] chassis, as well as sharing the same engine and interior.
 ==History==
-The Gurkha was developed in 2005 by [[Armet Armored Vehicles]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Company History |url=http://www.aavi.com/ |website=Armet Armoured Vehicles |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080831135132/http://www.aavi.com/ |archivedate=31 August 2008}}</ref> In 2011, the Gurkha vehicle design was purchased by Terradyne Armored Vehicles.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Quan |first1=Douglas |title=Canadian armoured-car maker 'shocked' by U.S. fraud charges |url=https://o.canada.com/news/canadian-armoured-car-maker-shocked-by-u-s-fraud-charges |accessdate=21 November 2019 |work=CANADA.COM |publisher=Postmedia Network |date=20 July 2012}}</ref> The name is a homage to the [[Gurkha]]s, Nepali soldiers who serve in the British Army and Indian Army also Nepal Army.
+The Gurkha was developed in 2005 by [[Armet Armored Vehicles]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Company History |url=http://www.aavi.com/ |website=Armet Armoured Vehicles |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080831135132/http://www.aavi.com/ |archivedate=31 August 2008}}</ref> In 2011, the Gurkha vehicle design was purchased by Terradyne Armored Vehicles.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Quan |first1=Douglas |title=Canadian armoured-car maker 'shocked' by U.S. fraud charges |url=https://o.canada.com/news/canadian-armoured-car-maker-shocked-by-u-s-fraud-charges |accessdate=21 November 2019 |work=CANADA.COM |publisher=Postmedia Network |date=20 July 2012}}</ref> The name is a homage to the [[Gurkha]]s, 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.{{cn|date=October 2022}}
+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|date=October 2022}}
+Civilian Gurkhas can be Purchased in the U.S. from P1 Miami in Miami, Fl and directly from Terradyne for Canadian buyers.<ref>http://www.p1miami.com</ref>
 ==Variants==
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 {{more citations needed section|date=October 2019}}
+===Current===
 ;{{flag|Canada}}
-* Alberta
+* [[Alberta]]
-* British Columbia: Used by *[[Victoria Police Department]]
+* [[British Columbia]]: Used by [[Victoria Police Department]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.saanichnews.com/news/greater-victoria-police-add-heavily-armoured-vehicle-to-arsenal/ | title=Greater Victoria police add heavily armoured vehicle to arsenal | date=18 October 2017 }}</ref>
-<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.saanichnews.com/news/greater-victoria-police-add-heavily-armoured-vehicle-to-arsenal/ | title=Greater Victoria police add heavily armoured vehicle to arsenal | date=18 October 2017 }}</ref>
+* [[Manitoba]]: Used by Winnipeg Police Service<ref>{{cite web |title=Winnipeg police show off new armoured vehicle |date=2016-06-22 |website=[[CBC News]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104212109/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-police-get-armoured-vehicle-1.3647088 |archive-date=2023-01-04 |url-status=live |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-police-get-armoured-vehicle-1.3647088}}</ref>
+* [[Nova Scotia]]: Purchased by the [[Halifax Regional Police|Halifax Police]] Service.<ref name="cbc.ca">{{cite web |title=Controversial armoured police vehicle to arrive in Halifax next year |date=2019-10-31 |website=[[CBC News]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529125031/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-armoured-police-vehicle-purchased-1.5342896 |archive-date=2023-05-29 |url-status=live |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-armoured-police-vehicle-purchased-1.5342896}}</ref> Announced to be delayed due to COVID-19 on May 11, 2020.<ref name="halifaxtoday.ca">{{cite web | url=https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/local-news/delivery-of-halifax-armoured-police-vehicle-delayed-2341537 | title=Delivery of Halifax armoured police vehicle delayed }}</ref> Contract canceled as of June 2020.<ref name="globalnews.ca">{{cite web | url=https://globalnews.ca/news/7044862/armoured-vehicle-purchase-hfx-council/ | title=Halifax council votes in favour of cancelling armoured vehicle purchase - Halifax &#124; Globalnews.ca }}</ref>
-* Manitoba: Used by Winnipeg Police Service<ref>https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-police-get-armoured-vehicle-1.3647088 {{Bare URL inline|date=June 2022}}</ref> and Regina Police Service.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cjme.com/2018/07/02/375099/ | title=Regina police await new tactical vehicle this fall }}</ref>
+* [[Ontario]]
-* Nova Scotia: Purchased by the Halifax Police Service.<ref>https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-armoured-police-vehicle-purchased-1.5342896 {{Bare URL inline|date=June 2022}}</ref> Announced to be delayed due to COVID-19 on May 11, 2020.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/local-news/delivery-of-halifax-armoured-police-vehicle-delayed-2341537 | title=Delivery of Halifax armoured police vehicle delayed }}</ref> Contract canceled as of June 2020.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://globalnews.ca/news/7044862/armoured-vehicle-purchase-hfx-council/ | title=Halifax council votes in favour of cancelling armoured vehicle purchase - Halifax &#124; Globalnews.ca }}</ref>
+* [[Saskatchewan]]: Used by Regina Police Service.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cjme.com/2018/07/02/375099/ | title=Regina police await new tactical vehicle this fall }}</ref>
-* Ontario
-* Saskatchewan
 ;{{flag|Croatia}}
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 ;{{flag|Estonia}}
 * [[Bank of Estonia]] (Eesti Pank)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://epl.delfi.ee/eesti/eesti-pank-ostis-musklis-soomusmasina?id=51293557 | title=Eesti Pank ostis musklis soomusmasina }}</ref>
+* [[Estonian Police]] (Eesti Politsei)<ref>{{cite web |title=K-Komando takes first place in paramedic competition |url=https://news.err.ee/1119304/gallery-k-komando-takes-first-place-in-paramedic-competition |website=news.err.ee |publisher=[[Eesti Rahvusringhääling]] |access-date=26 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801222757/https://news.err.ee/1119304/gallery-k-komando-takes-first-place-in-paramedic-competition |archive-date=August 1, 2020 |language=en |date=31 July 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 ;{{flag|Libya}}
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 ;{{flag|Mexico}}
-* [[Fuerza Civil]]: Nuevo León State Police, known as Fuerza Civil (Civil Force){{citation needed|date=February 2021}}
+* [[Fuerza Civil]]: [[Nuevo León]] State Police, known as Fuerza Civil (Civil Force){{citation needed|date=February 2021}}
 * [[Fuerza Civil]]: Veracruz (Civil Force)
 * Guadalupe SSP
 * GROMS Policia Saltillo: Grupo de Reacción Operativa, known as GROMS in Saltillo<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vanguardia.com.mx/gurkhaaladefensadesaltillo-1751081.html |title=Gurkha: A la defensa de Saltillo |access-date=12 June 2013 |archive-date=27 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327193839/http://www.vanguardia.com.mx/gurkhaaladefensadesaltillo-1751081.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
+* Tamaulipas State Police
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 * [[Ministry of Interior]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/article/82959/saudi-arabia-reportedly-cuts-lav-order|title=Saudi Arabia reportedly cuts LAV order |website=Jane's 360|date=13 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180913173119/https://www.janes.com/article/82959/saudi-arabia-reportedly-cuts-lav-order |archive-date=13 September 2018 |via=Wayback Machine}}</ref>
+;{{flag|Ukraine}}
+* [[Armed Forces of Ukraine]]&nbsp;— 13 vehicles on 2023<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://auto.24tv.ua/novenki_bronovani_terradyne_gurkha_zakupyly_za_124_miliony_hryven_n42769|title=Новенькі броньовані Terradyne Gurkha закупили за 124 мільйони гривень|first=Сергій|last=Матусяк|publisher=Авто24|date=28 December 2022|website=[[24 Kanal]]|language=uk|accessdate=18 October 2023}}</ref>
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 * [[Victoria Police Special Operations Group]]: Known as the '''Armet Balkan Mk7 tactical response vehicle'''. Replaced in April 2013 by the [[Lenco BearCat]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://trueblueline.net/2015/08/victoria-police-special-operations-group-sog-now-the-peacemakers | title=Victoria Police Special Operations Group (SOG) now 'The Peacemakers' | date=23 August 2015 }}</ref>
+;{{flag|Canada}}
+* Nova Scotia: Purchased by the Halifax Police Service.<ref name="cbc.ca"/> Announced to be delayed due to COVID-19 on May 11, 2020.<ref name="halifaxtoday.ca"/> Contract canceled as of June 2020.<ref name="globalnews.ca"/>
+== 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.
+The Gurkha Appears in the TV series S.W.A.T as "Black Betty
 ==References==