Armet Armored Vehicles Gurkha
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| Armet Armoured 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: | N/A m |
| Wheel Base: | N/A m |
| Ground Clearance: | N/A mm |
| 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 |
Armet Armored Vehicles Gurkha is an armored military vehicle built by Florida based Armet Armored Vehicles Incorporated. The 4 X 4 wheeled light armoured 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.
[edit] 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
[edit] Operators
The vehicle has been sold for use by:
- United States Army
- Russian Foreign Ministry
- various American police SWAT teams
- Canadian Forces - product development[citation needed]
The vehicle is also manufactured in Canada in Concord, Ontario.
