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Terradyne Armored Vehicles Gurkha

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Place of origin
  
Canada

Variants
  
LAPV, MPV, RPV

Produced
  
2011 - Current

Length
  
248"

Terradyne Armored Vehicles Gurkha

Type
  
Tactical Armored Vehicle

Manufacturer
  
Terradyne Armored Vehicles

Terradyne Armored Vehicles was incorporated in 2011 and is located in Newmarket, Ontario. Terradyne is home to the GURKHA LAPV / MPV / RPV / RPV Civilian Edition.

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Variants

  • LAPV (Light Armored 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

    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

  • Bruce Power - Nuclear Response Team
  • Calgary Police Service - Tactical Unit - Balkan MK7
  • 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
  • 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 - S.W.A.T
  • Roanoke County Police Department Va - S.W.A.T
  • Waukesha County Sheriff's Department
  • Spikes Tactical RPV Civilian Edition

    • The Gurkha appeared in the 2011 film Fast Five and the getaway car in the Monte Carlo chase in 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 has used some elements and design of the SUV in Grand Theft Auto Online for an Armored vehicle named the HVY Insurgent and HVY Insurgent Pick-Up. and also featured in racing games Forza Horizon 2 Forza Horizon 3 and Forza Motorsport 6 as a part of Fast & Furious Car Pack DLC.

    References

    Terradyne Armored Vehicles Gurkha Wikipedia
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