Type Heavy cargo truck In service Late 1990's Manufacturer Renault Trucks | Place of origin France Used by French Army Produced 1997 to Present | |
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The Renault GBC 180 is an all-terrain truck used by the French armed forces, in use since the late 1990s.
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History
The GBC 180 is an advanced upgrade and refurbished version of the Berliet GBC 8 KT, with a new engine and transmission, and an increased payload of 5,000 kg.
The GBC 180 conversion was announced in 1997, when a first batch of 2,800 trucks were ordered. By 2009, over 5,500 trucks were upgraded to the GBC 180 variant.
Characteristics
The GBC 180 has a six cylinder diesel engine, the MIDR 06.02.26. The engine can run on diesel or kerosene.
References
Renault GBC 180 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA