The GBC (Groupement de Base Commun) is a family of 6x6 military trucks built by Berliet (then Renault V.I. after the takeover). The best-known model is the GBC 180.
GBC 180 specifications:
- Engine: Berliet MDH/MDU 6-cylinder diesel, 170 to 200 hp
- Configuration: 6x6
- Payload: 6 tonnes on-road, 4 tonnes off-road
- Cab: forward control, with optional sleeper
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW): around 17,000 kg
History:
The GBC equipped the French army from 1960 until its gradual replacement by the TRM in the 1980s. Thousands of units were exported to African countries and other allied nations.
Today, the GBC 180 remains very popular in West Africa for its legendary ruggedness, the simplicity of its mechanics and the very wide availability of spare parts. Lys Tout Terrain is one of France's leading GBC specialists.