Renault Trucks Defense Conveys before armoured tank

The Véhicule of Before Blindé (VAB) is currently the most widespread freight vehicle of troops in the Army French. It is most usually armed with a Mitrailleuse of gauge 12,7mm NATO, that is to say of gauge 7,62mm NATO in circular on the roof, but they can be replaced by a gun machine gunner of 20 Misters.

Created to transport the combatants on the battle field by protecting them from the glares and the risks NBC, it was declined in many versions. It is transportable by air.

It is produced by Renault Trucks Defense, connects Renault Trucks, in partnership Giat industries Since 1998, the French versions know revalorizations: limp automatic (tranche1), and automatic inflation brake of the tires (T2), surblindage (T3). This last improvement makes him lose its capacity of floating (approximately 2 tons more).

Characteristics

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  • Empty weight: 11 T
  • total Mass in load: 13 T
  • Ground clearance: 0,40 m
  • Crossing: slope max: 60% - maximum cant: 30%
  • Radius turning: 18 m
  • maximum Speed: 90 km/h
  • maximum Speed on water: 2,20 m/s
  • Capacity of the tank: 310 L
  • Autonomy: 1200 km with 4 nurses or 24 work hours with 4 nurses
  • Equipage: according to the version:
  • Class: 14
  • Wagonnage: 2
    • VAB P: 1 driver, a chief of edge and 10 transported
    • VAB HOT: 1 gunner chief, 1 assistance-gunner, 1 pilot and 1 observant charger
    • VAB VOA: 1 observant Officer, 1 Laser Warrant officer rangefinder , 1 radio operator navigator and 1 pilot
    • VAB Genius CBT: 1 pilot, 1 radio-gunner 6 personnel

Versions

The French version is a version 4x4 driving wheels but the version export is 6x6.

  • VAB P (transport of troops which can carry 12 men equipped)

  • VAB T-20/13 (VAB equipped with the gun of 20 mm recovered on the AMX-13 VCI reformed and intended for the fire support and for against-sniping)
  • VAB-VOA (Vehicle of artillery observation)
  • VAB-RATAC (Radar of acquisition of the shootings of Artillery)
  • VAB-PC (headquarters)
  • VAB-SIR (regimental Information system used within the framework of the Digitalization of the space of battle)
  • VAB HOT (anti-tank Lance-missile HOT off-set of 4000m)
  • VAB mortar with a mortar of 81 mm embarked or tractor drawing a mortar of 120 mm
  • VAB SAN (medical ambulance of transport)
  • VAB NBC (recognition NBC)
  • VAB ATLAS (Automation of the Shootings and Connections Ground-to-ground for the Artillery)
  • VAB AZURE (Action in urban area) equipped in particular with a slope " push-foule" with before as well as panoramic periscope of observation with monitor
interns

versions reserved for export:

  • VAB breakdown service (with crane)
  • VAB workshop

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