Thursday, November 20, 2008

Sherpa 15/20

Sherpa 15

Origin
France

Contractor/s
Renault Trucks Defense

Applications
MRAP

Family Members
Sherpa 20

Description: The Sherpa 15 is a 6x6 all-terrain heavyweight military truck system able to carry a 15.7-ton of cargo in support of combat units. Renault Trucks Defense has developed the following versions: tipper, shelter and systems carrier. It is powered by a six-cylinder Euro 4 370-hp diesel engine and has a maximum range of 850 km. Sherpa 15 truck is air transportable.

Specifications
Dimensions: Ground Clearance 540 mm, Length 10.3 m

Weights: Max Weight 60,000 kg (132,275 lb), Min Weight 26,000 kg (57,319 lb), Payload 15,700 kg (34,612 lb)

Performance: Max Range 850 km (459 nm), Top Speed 90 kph (56 mph)

Power: Power 370 hp

Other: Wheel Drive 6, Wheels 6

Operators

France

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Internet Resources
Sherpa 15

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

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