VBCI
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VBCI

VBCI-2
Infantry Fighting Vehicle
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France
Europe
All Equipment
OVERVIEW
MANUFACTURERNexter / Renault Trucks Defense
YEAR INTRODUCED2008
UNITS IN SERVICE630
UNITS PRODUCED700
UNIT COST$4.2M

Primary French Army IFV with outstanding road mobility and good armor protection. Combat-proven in Mali operations against insurgent forces.

SPECIFICATIONS

Weight
29 tonnes
Crew
2
Passengers
9
Main Armament
25mm M811 autocannon
Secondary Armament
7.62mm ANF1 MG
Engine
Renault/Volvo DXi7 550 hp diesel
Top Speed
100 km/h road
Range
750 km
Armor
Steel + ceramic composite, STANAG Level 4
Wheels
8×8

COMBAT RECORD

Mali (2013, Operation Serval), Lebanon (UNIFIL), Central African Republic.

OPERATORS

Operator data coming soon