Renault Sherpa 5

The Renault Sherpa 5 is a tactical military truck made by Renault Trucks subsidiary Renault Trucks Defense, renamed Arquus in 2018.^[1] It evolved from the Renault GBC 180.^[2]

Renault Sherpa 5
Type	Tactical military truck
Place of origin	France
Service history
In service	2000s
Used by	French Army
Production history
Manufacturer	Renault Trucks
Produced	2004 to Present
Specifications
Mass	14.2 t
Length	7.32 m
Width	~2.5 m
Height	~3 m
Crew	2 + 15
Engine	Renault 6 cylinder diesel 240 hp
Operational range	850 km
Maximum speed	88 km/h

Description

The Sherpa 5 debuted at the 2004 Eurosatory military trade fair. The vehicle is an all-wheel drive truck (in 4×4 or 6×6 configurations) that can carry a payload of seven tons. It is used in military transport roles, such as the base chassis for the CAESAR self-propelled howitzer.^[2]

External links

• Sherpa 5 documents from old Renault Trucks Defense website via Internet Archive:
  • Tactical vehicles leaflet (in English)
  • Sherpa 5 and 10 general specifications (in English and French)
  • Sherpa 5 short cab detailed specifications (in English)
  • Sherpa 5 long cab detailed specifications (in English)