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Véhicule Blindé de Combat d'Infanterie — the French Army's principal 8x8 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle. The VBCI-2 variant mounts a Nexter T40 turret with the CTA International 40mm cased-telescoped cannon, one of the most advanced medium-caliber weapons in service. The base VBCI weighs 28 tonnes with STANAG 4569 Level 4 protection, mine blast protection, and NBC system. Carries 8 dismounts plus a crew of 3. Powered by a Volvo D12 550 hp engine with a top speed of 100 km/h on road. Over 630 delivered to the French Army. The vehicle has seen combat deployment in Mali, Lebanon, and other French overseas operations.
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VBCI - Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KNDS)
المزايا
- STANAG Level 5 frontal protection
- 25mm Bushmaster II fires air-bursting AHEAD
- 9-troop capacity large for IFV
- 100 km/h wheeled mobility
- French Army backbone IFV for Scorpion
العيوب
- No ATGM in standard fit
- 29.5t heavy for wheeled platform
- French sole-source
- No APS in standard configuration
- 25mm limited vs modern heavy IFVs (Lynx 30mm)
المواصفات التقنية
CREW2 + 9 Troops
ARMORSTANAG 4569 Level 5 (Frontal)
WIDTH M2.98
ARMAMENT25mm M811 Bushmaster II, 7.62mm Coaxial
LENGTH M7.6
RANGE KM750
MAX SPEED KMH100
WEIGHT TONNES29.5
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Protection level against contemporary ATGM threats is the defining metric here, and these figures hold up well.