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AML-90 / Eland vs VBL

AML-90 / Eland light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
VBL light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
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Specifications
AML-90 / Eland VBL
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇫🇷 France
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Light Armored Vehicle Light armoured vehicle
Manufacturer Panhard Panhard
Number produced 4,812 units 2,600 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 5.5 tons 4.0 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 95 km/h
Operational range 600 km 600 km
Length 5.11 m -- m
Width 1.97 m -- m
Height 2.07 m -- m
Crew 3 (commander, driver, gunner) --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
AML-90 / Eland VBL
Main armament 90 mm D921/GIAT F1 (20 rounds) --
Secondary weapon 60mm Brandt mortar (53 rounds) --
Engine Panhard 1.99 L Model 4 HD flat 4-cylinder air-cooled petrol 130 hp (97 kW) diesel engine

Overview

The AML-90 / Eland and the VBL are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Panhard and Panhard respectively.

The AML-90 / Eland weighs 5.5 tons vs 4.0 tons for the VBL. Top speed is 100 km/h for the AML-90 / Eland vs 95 km/h for the VBL. Operational range is 600 km for the AML-90 / Eland vs 600 km for the VBL.

The AML-90 / Eland has been produced in 4,812 units vs 2,600 for the VBL. The AML-90 / Eland entered service 29 years before the VBL (1961 vs 1990).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AML-90 / Eland or VBL?
The AML-90 / Eland is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the VBL's 95 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the AML-90 / Eland or VBL?
The VBL has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the AML-90 / Eland's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the AML-90 / Eland or VBL?
The AML-90 / Eland is heavier at 5.5 tons combat weight compared to the VBL's 4.0 tons.
Which is larger, the AML-90 / Eland or VBL?
The AML-90 / Eland is longer at 5.11 meters compared to the VBL's 0.00 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AML-90 / Eland or VBL?
The AML-90 / Eland has been produced in greater numbers with 4,812 units compared to 2,600 units of the VBL.