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Bandvagn 206 vs VAB

Bandvagn 206 vs VAB at a glance — weight 4,500 vs 13,800 kg, top speed 65 vs 92 km/h, crew — vs 2.

Bandvagn 206 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇸🇪 Bandvagn 206
VAB armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VAB
Specifications
Bandvagn 206 VAB
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇫🇷 France
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Tracked articulated all-terrain carrier 6x6 Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer Hägglund & Söner / BAE Systems Hägglunds GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense
Number produced 11,000 units 5,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 4.5 tons 13.8 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 92 km/h
Operational range -- km 1,000 km
Length 6.90 m 5.98 m
Width 1.87 m 2.49 m
Height 2.40 m 2.06 m
Crew 1 + 16 (5 front car, 11 rear car); Bv 206S: 1 + 12 2
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
Bandvagn 206 VAB
Main armament Heavy machine gun on ring mount 1 7.62mm machine gun
Secondary weapon Smoke grenade launchers --
Engine 2.8 L Ford Cologne V6, 99 kW (Bv 206S: Steyr M1, 130 kW) MAN 6-Cylinder Diesel Engines with 235 hp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Bandvagn 206 or VAB?
The VAB is faster with a maximum road speed of 92 km/h compared to the Bandvagn 206's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Bandvagn 206 or VAB?
The VAB has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the Bandvagn 206's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the Bandvagn 206 or VAB?
The VAB is heavier at 13.8 tons combat weight compared to the Bandvagn 206's 4.5 tons.
Which is larger, the Bandvagn 206 or VAB?
The Bandvagn 206 is longer at 6.90 meters compared to the VAB's 5.98 meters.
How many crew members do the Bandvagn 206 and VAB require?
The VAB requires a larger crew of 2 compared to the Bandvagn 206's 1 + 16 (5 front car, 11 rear car); Bv 206S: 1 + 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bandvagn 206 or VAB?
The Bandvagn 206 has been produced in greater numbers with 11,000 units compared to 5,000 units of the VAB.
What are the main armaments of the Bandvagn 206 and VAB?
The Bandvagn 206 is armed with Heavy machine gun on ring mount while the VAB carries 1 7.62mm machine gun as its main armament.