Armet Armored Vehicles Gurkha.




Armet Armored Vehicles Gurkha



Armet Armored Vehicles Gurkha is an armored military vehicle built by Ontario-based Armet Armored Vehicles Incorporated. The 4 X 4 wheeled light armored vehicle (LAV) and is based on the larger Armet Armored Vehicles Balkan Mk3 armored truck on a Ford F550 chassis. An optional turret is available for both the Balkan Mk3 and the Gurkha.


Variants

  • Balkan an armored light truck (F550 chassis) with armor
  • Balkan Mark 3 - same as the original Balkan with some minor upgrades
  • Balkan Mark 4 - upgraded version of Mk3 with roof turret
  • Kestrel Peacekeeper - upgraded Gurkha without turret
  • Knight-XV - civilian variant by Toronto-based Conquest Vehicle Incorporated (manufactured in Markham, Ontario)

Operators

The vehicle has been sold for use by:
  • United States Army
  • Russian Foreign Ministry
  • various American police SWAT teams
  • Canadian Forces - product development
  • Toronto Police Service
The vehicle is also manufactured in Canada in Concord, Ontario.


Armet Armored Vehicles Gurkha in popular culture

The Gurkha appeared in the 2011 film Fast Five












Armet Armored Vehicles Gurkha
Country Of Origin:
United States
Designation:
Light Armored Vehicle
Configuration:
4 x 4
Manufacturer:
Armet Armored Vehicles Incorporated
Length:
5.5 m
Width:
2.16 m
Height:
2.5 m (approx based on Conquest Knight XV)
Wheel Base:
3.6 m (approx based on Conquest Knight XV)
Ground Clearance:
355 mm (approx based on Conquest Knight XV)
Angle of Approach:
N/A
Angle of Departure:
N/A
Weight:
19,000 lbs (8,636kg) GVWR
Speed:
150 km/h (93mph)
Range:
N/A km
Armament:
optional gun turret on top
Power plant:
6.0 L diesel @ 325 hp (560 ft·lbf. of torque)
Crew:
8






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