Ukrainian Armed Forces receive first Gurkha armored vehicle based on Ford F-550 to evacuate wounded soldiers (photo)
The Armed Forces of Ukraine received the first Gurkha armored vehicle.
The information was shared by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. This is the first of 13 vehicles ordered from Canada. The money to buy the cars was raised by the United24 Foundation. The car was specially created to order for Ukraine. They will be used to evacuate wounded soldiers from the battlefield.
Gurkha is based on the Ford F-550 Super Duty. The vehicle has armor of the STANAG 4569 standard. The vehicle is manufactured by the Canadian company Terradyne Armored Vehicles.