UNITED24 - Make a charitable donation in support of Ukraine!

Military


8x8 VBCI (Véhicule blindé du combat d' infanterie) - Specifications

  • UNRIVALLED OVERALL SURVIVABILITY
  • Ballistic protection provided the aluminium alloy hull with modular add-on armour (RPG, IED, top attack, etc.) or Hard-Kill type protection
  • Mine protection
  • Protection against IEDs (blast, fragments, EFP)
  • Stealth (low radar and thermal signature)
  • Soft-kill protection (infra-red jammer system, smoke-grenade launchers, etc.)
  • CBRN protection
  • REMARKABLE COMBAT EFFICIENCY
  • Mobility performance of tracked vehicles off-road and of-wheeled vehicles on-road
  • Air transportable by RCAF CC-177
  • Exceptional manoeuvrability including in urban areas
  • Crew comfort for a complete infantry squad (spacious interior, meets international occupant size criteria, low noise and vibration levels, air conditioning)
  • Easy embarking and disembarking
  • High fire power
  • A RANGE OF VEHICLES BASED ON THE SAME PLATFORM
  • Of 630 vehicles ordered by the French Army, more than 400 are now in service.
  • The French Army have four versions:
    • Infantry Fighting Vehicle
    • Mortar vehicle
    • Anti-tank missile (ERYX) vehicle
    • Command Post Vehicle
  • Based on the same platform, several other variants are available:
    • Armoured Personnel Carrier (up to 14 soldiers)
    • Ambulance
    • Recovery vehicle
    • Workshop vehicle
    • Engineer vehicle
  • Designed for long-term growth (survivability, payload, power supply)
  • INNOVATIVE IN-SERVICE SUPPORT
  • Low life cycle support
  • Ease of maintenance
  • Availability commitment
  • Full-range of logistic items including technical and tactical training simulators

 

MAIN SPECIFICATIONS VBCI
WEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS
Empty weight 20 tons
Payload >9 tons
Dimensions (chassis) Length: 7.80 m – Width: 2.98 m – Height: 2.26 m
Usable interior volume 13 m3
Carrying capacity Up to 11 persons
PROTECTION
Ballistic Aluminium alloy hull liner, modular add-on armour plate
Mines Aluminium alloy hull, mine blast absorption modules, anti-impact seats
Periscopes protected from lasers Yes
Fire suppression system Engine and crew/personnel compartment
Missile protection Option available
Self-protection Grenade launcher systems on hull and turret
MOBILITY
Running gear 8-wheel drive, 4 steered wheels, 1st axel declutchable for road use
Powerpack Diesel 550 HP – Automatic gearbox
Suspension Mixed oleopneumatic/mechanical with long travel
Tires 395/90R560TRXML
Central tire inflation system, run flat insert
Speed / range 100 km/h / 750 km
Fording / obstacle clearance Step: 70 cm – Trench: 2 m
Fording: 1.20 m without preparation / 1.50 m with preparation
Strategic transport Sea, road or rail – Air transportable by CC-177
ARMAMENT
Weapons systems
  • automatic 25mm NATO standard
  • With coxial 7.62 mm MG, observation, sighting and firing capacity from the commander station in the hull as well as from gunner’s station
    		•
    Fire control Standardized, with all-weather firing capacity on moving targets
    ERGONOMICS HUMNAN FACTORS
    Field of view Driver: 180º (day/night vision) – Commander: 360º (day/night vision)
    Interior layout Interior layout compatible with the size of the future I.T. equipped infantry solder (covering 95% of population)
    Stowage External and internal and large under armour stowage volume
    C4ISR SYSTEMS
    Designed to be equipped with TCCCS Iris Communications, LFCS Athene Command and Control, SAS Situation Awareness

     





    NEWSLETTER
    Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list