Renault Sherpa 2
| Renault Sherpa Light Scout (former Sherpa 2) | |
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A Renault Light Scout on display. | |
| Type | Light tactical vehicle |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2006 - Present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 7.7 to 9.8 t |
| Length | 5,900 mm (232.3 in) |
| Width | 2,200 mm (86.6 in) |
| Height | 2,100 mm (82.7 in) |
| Crew | 4 or 5 |
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| Armor | ballistic, mine and IED kits |
Main armament | up to 12.7 mm |
| Engine |
Euro 3 or 5 215 hp (160 kW) |
| Suspension | rigid axles |
Operational range | 800 to 900 km |
| Speed | 110 to 120 km/h (68–75 mph) |
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. With its Renault MD-5 diesel engine developing 215 hp and one of the highest ground clearance of the market, the Sherpa Light Scout is a high mobility vehicle able to cross any obstacle including gradients of up to 100%.
It was officially unveiled to the public at Eurosatory 2006.[1]
Operators
Map of Renault Sherpa 2 operators in blue
Current operators
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France - National Gendarmerie Intervention Group used SHERPA APC Assault ladder. -
Brazil - Federal Police Department[2] -
Chile - Special Operations of Carabineros de Chile [ GOPE ] -
Lebanon[3] -
Egypt[4] - Used by both the Egyptian Army and the National Police forces. -
Indonesia[5][6] -
Kosovo -
India - National Security Guard[7]
See also
Comparable French military vehicles
Comparable military vehicles
- Oshkosh L-ATV (Winner of U.S. military's JLTV requirement (August 2015))[8]
- Iveco LMV
- Hawkei
- Humvee
- URO VAMTAC
Other Sherpa vehicles
References
- ↑ "Sherpa 3A Renault Trucks Defense Armoured vehicle personnel carrier". Army Recognition. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
- ↑ http://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2015/10/pf-compra-tres-blindados-de-r-5-milhoes-para-olimpiadas.html
- ↑ "Lebanese Sherpas". 2014-07-06.
- ↑ "Egyptian defence ministry orders Renault Trucks Defense Sherpa Light Scout and MIDS vehicles". 2011-10-21.
- ↑ "Renault APCs set for Indonesian army". Retrieved 2012-09-14.
- ↑ "Renault Trucks Defense Receives New Orders from Indonesia". Renault Trucks Defense. 2011-01-10. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
- ↑ "NSG commandos get new counter-terror machine". 2013-10-28.
- ↑ "Oshkosh Beats Lockheed, AM General For Historic JLTV Win". Retrieved August 26, 2015.
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