The Renault GBC 180 is an all-terrain truck used by the French armed forces since the late 1990s.
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
- ^ "GBC 180 - un véhicule tactique 6 x 6" (in French). Defense.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
- ^ ARG. "Renault GBC-180". Military-today.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-19.