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Renault Sherpa 2

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Type
  
Light tactical vehicle

In service
  
2006 - Present

Weight
  
7.7 to 9.8 t

Place of origin
  
France

Used by
  
See Users

Length
  
5,900 mm (232.3 in)

Renault Sherpa 2

The Sherpa Light Scout (former Sherpa 2) is one of the six versions of the SHERPA LIGHT family of 4x4 tactical and light armoured vehicles developed by Renault Trucks Defense. Available in unarmoured or armoured variants (ballistic, mine and IED kits), the Scout is ideally suited for tactical missions such as scouting, patrol, convoy escort and command and liaison. It is able to transport up to 4 or 5 soldiers or a total payload of up to 4 tonnes.

Contents

Its vehicles are available to North American customers via MACK Defense under license.

History

It was officially unveiled to the public at Eurosatory 2006. In 2010, it changed the name from Sherpa 2 to Light.

Operators

  •  France - National Gendarmerie Intervention Group used SHERPA APC Assault ladder.
  •  Brazil - Federal Police Department
  •  Chile - Special Operations of Carabineros de Chile [ GOPE ]
  •  Lebanon
  •  Egypt - Used by both the Egyptian Army and the National Police forces.
  •  Indonesia
  •  India - National Security Guard
  • References

    Renault Sherpa 2 Wikipedia