Renault Sherpa 2

Renault Sherpa Light Scout (former Sherpa 2)

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
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

See also

Comparable French military vehicles

Comparable military vehicles

Other Sherpa vehicles

References

  1. ↑ "Sherpa 3A Renault Trucks Defense Armoured vehicle personnel carrier". Army Recognition. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
  2. ↑ http://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2015/10/pf-compra-tres-blindados-de-r-5-milhoes-para-olimpiadas.html
  3. ↑ "Lebanese Sherpas". 2014-07-06.
  4. ↑ "Egyptian defence ministry orders Renault Trucks Defense Sherpa Light Scout and MIDS vehicles". 2011-10-21. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Renault APCs set for Indonesian army". Retrieved 2012-09-14.
  6. ↑ "Renault Trucks Defense Receives New Orders from Indonesia". Renault Trucks Defense. Army Technology. 2011-01-10. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
  7. ↑ "NSG commandos get new counter-terror machine". 2013-10-28.
  8. ↑ "Oshkosh Beats Lockheed, AM General For Historic JLTV Win". Retrieved August 26, 2015.
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