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France: Armoured recovery vehicle: 26: First prototype produced and delivered in 1971; First of a pre-series of five vehicles delivered in 1973 and 100 units ordered the same year, with production beginning in 1975; 26 still in service as of december 2023; Wheeled armoured fighting vehicles; VBCI France: VCI: Armoured infantry fighting vehicle
The AMX-10 RC is a French armoured fighting vehicle manufactured by Nexter Systems for armoured reconnaissance purposes. Equipping French cavalry units since 1979 [1], over 240 remained in service with the French Army in 2021 when replacement by EBRC Jaguar gradually started [2]. 108 units were sold to Morocco and 12 to Qatar.
Pages in category "Armoured cars of France" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. AMC Schneider P 16;
The VAB was designed as a wheeled troop transporter, complementing the tracked AMX-10P.Specifications for the project called for an NBC-proof, amphibious (Its propulsion in water is either by its wheels or twin water jets), [9] lightly armoured vehicle to provide infantry with basic protection against shrapnel and light infantry weapons.
The véhicule blindé de combat d'infanterie (English: armoured infantry fighting vehicle) or VBCI is a French Infantry fighting vehicle designed and manufactured by GIAT Industries (now Nexter Systems) and Renault Trucks Defense (now Arquus) to replace the AMX-10P. [4]
Armoured fighting vehicle Armoured reconnaissance vehicle: Place of origin: France: Service history; In service: 2022–present: Used by: France Belgium: Production history; Designer: KNDS France Arquus Thales: Designed: 2009–2021: Manufacturer: KNDS France Arquus Thales: Unit cost: €6 million (FY2019) [1] Produced: 2020–present: No ...
After the war the new contest for a postwar armored car saw the Panhard proposal as winner against two other French firms. While the two basic concepts developed with the M.201 were retained (8 wheels and oscillating turret), the new armoured car was a new project, much heavier (13 t vs 8), with a larger crew (4 vs 2) and a 75 mm gun (vs 25 mm).
The Army instead chose the VAB four-wheeled armoured vehicle from Saviem for the larger APC contract, and the AMX 10 RC from GIAT for the reconnaissance requirement. Panhard also offered the vehicles to France's Mobile Gendarmerie, a much smaller order, but the Gendarmerie chose the Saviem VBC-90. Panhard later found success for both the VRC ...