The Renault GBC 180 is an all-terrain truck used by the French armed forces since the late 1990s.

Renault GBC 180
TypeHeavy cargo truck
Place of originFrance
Service history
In serviceLate 1990s
Used byFrench Army
Production history
ManufacturerRenault Trucks
Produced1997 to Present
No. built5,500+
Specifications
Length7.27 - 8.25 m[1]
Width2.49 m
Height2.92 - 3.27 m
Crew2 + 15
EngineRenault 6 cylinder diesel
175 hp
Payload capacity5,000 kg
Ground clearance0.60 m
Operational
range
800+ km
Maximum speed 88 km/h

History

The GBC 180 is an advanced upgrade and refurbished version of the Berliet GBC 8 KT, with a new engine and transmission, and an increased payload of 5,000 kg.[2]

The GBC 180 conversion was announced in 1997, when a first batch of 2,800 trucks were ordered. By 2009, over 5,500 trucks were upgraded to the GBC 180 variant.

Characteristics

The GBC 180 has a six-cylinder diesel engine, the MIDR 06.02.26. The engine can run on diesel or kerosene.

References

  1. ^ "GBC 180 - un véhicule tactique 6 x 6" (in French). Defense.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
  2. ^ ARG. "Renault GBC-180". Military-today.com. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
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