VAB (armoured personnel carrier)
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| Length | 5.98 m | ||
| Width | 2.49 m | ||
| Height | 2.06 m | ||
| Weight | 13 t | ||
| Suspension | Wheel | ||
| Speed | 92 km/h road km/h off-road | ||
| Range | 1000 km | ||
| Primary armament | 1x 12.7 mm machine gun | ||
| Secondary armament | - | ||
| Maximum armour | ? mm | ||
| Power plant | Renault MIDR 062045 300 hp, (224 kW) | ||
| Crew | 2 + 10 troops | ||
The "Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé" (VAB) (French: "Armoured Vanguard Vehicle") is an armoured personnel carrier manufactured by the Euro Mobilite Division of GIAT Industries of France. It entered service in 1976 and around 5000 were produced. They are amphibious (propelled in the water by two water jets mounted one either side of hull rear), NBC-proof, have excellent off-road capabilities, and can be configured in numerous versions. Modern versions of the VAB have had more than 1000 improvements compared to the initial version.
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Combat history
VABs have been deployed in virtually all theatres where French infantry troops were present, notably Kuwait, Yugoslavia and Africa.
Operators
- France,
- Brunei,
- Central African Republic,
- Cyprus,
- Indonesia,
- Ivory Coast,
- Kuwait,
- Lebanon,
- Mauritius,
- Morocco,
- Oman,
- Qatar
- United Arab Emirates
- Italy (NBC configuration)
Variants
Variants may be 4x4 or 6x6 wheel.
- armoured personnel carrier
- anti-tank missile launcher
- 12.7 mm Dragar turret.
- 25 mm Dragar turret.
External links
- description (http://www.army-technology.com/projects/vab/)
See also
pl:VABCategories: Infantry fighting vehicles | Armoured personnel carriers | French armored fighting vehicles
