The GURKHA has a typical SUV configuration of four side doors and a single rear cargo-crew exit door and carries a total crew complement of up to eight persons.
Mounted on the Ford F550 chassis, repair and spare parts are available throughout the worldwide Ford Motor Company.
The GURKHA may be armored to the NATO STANAG 4569 level 3 which exceeds the CEN European B7 armor level.
With its hollow cavity walls filled with blast protective materials, the side armor provides excellent protection against side load IEDs. In addition to its frontal armor, the firewall is a second armored wall that further protects the driver and front passenger from a frontal attack.
As well as the foregoing, the floor is protected from blast and even with this superior armored protection, the payload after armoring is still in excess of 2,041kg (4,500lbs).
| GURKHA LAPV (specifications as selected) |
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| Characteristics | GURKHA (Ford F550) Left or Right-hand drive |
| Engine | 6.4 Liter Power Stroke V8 DI Turbo Diesel 350bhp @300rpm, 650lb-ft torque @ 2000rpm |
| 4 X 4 | Four wheel drive with locking hubs, 4.88 ratio Limited slip differential |
| Transmission | 5-speed Automatic |
| Wheelbase | 141” (3,581mm) |
| GVWR | 19,000lbs (8,618kg) |
| GAWR Rear | 12,000lbs (5,443kg) |
| GAWR Front | 7,000lbs (3,175kg) |
| Armored Curb Weight | 14,500lbs (6,577kg) |
| Front Axle Weight | 6,000lbs (2,721kg) |
| Rear Axle Weight | 8,500lbs (3,855kg) |
| Armored payload | 6,500lbs (2,948kg) |
| Payload | 4,500lbs (2,041kg) |
| Fuel tank | 40 Gallons US (151 Liters) |
| Tires | Five 20x11"; Michelin XZL or Continental tires, split rims with run-flats |
| Height (without the turret) | 96 3/4” (2,457mm) |
| Height (with the turret) | 104 5/8” (2,657mm) |
| Length | 223” (5,664mm) |
| Width | 94" (2,387mm) (extended mirrors) |
| Ground clearance | 10.5” (266mm) |
| Maximum range | 373 Miles (600km) |
| Maximum speed | 96 mph (155km/h) |
| Angle of approach | 45° |
| Angle of departure | 45° |
| Configuration | Crew 2 + 6 |
| Roof Hatch | Fixed hatch or Turret |
| Seats | As selected |
| Control instruments | Metric speedometer, Voltmeter |
| Control indicators | Engine oil pressure indicator Engine coolant temperature indicator Fuel gauge High and low beam indicator Brake hazard indicator Over-heating hazard lamp |
| Alternator | 95Amps, 78 AH, 750 CCA |
| Brakes | Four-wheel disc anti-lock brakes |
| Air conditioning | Air conditioning Front/Rear |
| Suspension-Front | Coil springs, 10,000lb shocks, Steering damper |
| Suspension-Rear | Leaf springs with Timbron |
| Battery | Dual 12V Gel battery system |
| Power steering | Tilt Steering wheel |
| Color | Special flat paint or CARC |
| Towing Hooks | Two front & one rear |
| Mirrors | Two side mirrors |
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With outward seating arrangements |
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With inward seating arrangements |
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| With tactical seating arrangements |
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| Hood & front removable clip for easy access to engine |
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With detachable winch |
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With fording kit |
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With detachable winch & fording kit |
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