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ATF Dingo vs VBL

ATF Dingo light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇩🇪 ATF Dingo
VBL light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VBL
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Specifications
ATF Dingo VBL
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Infantry mobility vehicle Light armoured vehicle
Manufacturer KNDS Deutschland Panhard
Number produced -- units 2,600 units
Estimated unit price $0.5 million $-- million
Combat weight 11.9 tons 4.0 tons
Maximum speed 90 km/h 95 km/h
Operational range 1,000 km 600 km
Length 6.08 m -- m
Width 2.30 m -- m
Height 2.50 m -- m
Crew 2 crew (driver and remote weapon station operator) plus 8 passengers --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
ATF Dingo VBL
Main armament 1x Rheinmetall MG3 7.62mm light machine gun --
Secondary weapon 1x M2 Browning .50 BMG machine gun --
Engine Diesel engine, 160 kW power output 130 hp (97 kW) diesel engine

Overview

The ATF Dingo and the VBL are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by KNDS Deutschland and Panhard respectively.

At 11.9 tons, the ATF Dingo is 3.0x the VBL's 4.0 tons. Top speed is 90 km/h for the ATF Dingo vs 95 km/h for the VBL. Operational range is 1,000 km for the ATF Dingo vs 600 km for the VBL.

The VBL entered service 14 years before the ATF Dingo (1990 vs 2004).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the ATF Dingo or VBL?
The VBL is faster with a maximum road speed of 95 km/h compared to the ATF Dingo's 90 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the ATF Dingo or VBL?
The ATF Dingo has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the VBL's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the ATF Dingo or VBL?
The ATF Dingo is heavier at 11.9 tons combat weight compared to the VBL's 4.0 tons.
Which is larger, the ATF Dingo or VBL?
The ATF Dingo is longer at 6.08 meters compared to the VBL's 0.00 meters.