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CAESAR vs VBCI

CAESAR self-propelled artillery side profile drawing
🇫🇷 CAESAR
VBCI infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VBCI
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Specifications
CAESAR VBCI
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇫🇷 France
Category Self-Propelled Artillery Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Type 155mm Wheeled Self-Propelled Howitzer Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Nexter Systems (now KNDS France) Nexter Systems
Number produced 650 units 640 units
Estimated unit price $3.8 million $4.8 million
Combat weight 17.7 tons 32.0 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range -- km 750 km
Length 10.00 m 7.60 m
Width 2.55 m 2.98 m
Height 3.70 m 3.00 m
Crew 5 (3 in emergency) 2 + 9-man combat group
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Armament & Powertrain
CAESAR VBCI
Main armament 155 mm L/52 caliber gun 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon
Secondary weapon -- co-axial 7.62 mm machine gun
Engine Diesel 600 hp Volvo D13 turbocharged diesel engine

Overview

The CAESAR is a Self-Propelled Artillery, while the VBCI is a Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

The CAESAR weighs 17.7 tons vs 32.0 tons for the VBCI. Top speed is 100 km/h for the CAESAR vs 100 km/h for the VBCI. The CAESAR is armed with a 155 mm L/52 caliber gun, while the VBCI carries a 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon.

The CAESAR has been produced in 650 units vs 640 for the VBCI. Unit cost is $3.8M for the CAESAR vs $4.8M for the VBCI.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the CAESAR or VBCI?
The VBCI is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the CAESAR's 100 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the CAESAR or VBCI?
The VBCI has a longer operational range at 750 km compared to the CAESAR's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the CAESAR or VBCI?
The VBCI is heavier at 32.0 tons combat weight compared to the CAESAR's 17.7 tons.
Which is larger, the CAESAR or VBCI?
The CAESAR is longer at 10.00 meters compared to the VBCI's 7.60 meters.
How many crew members do the CAESAR and VBCI require?
The CAESAR requires a larger crew of 5 (3 in emergency) compared to the VBCI's 2 + 9-man combat group crew members.
Which is more expensive, the CAESAR or VBCI?
The VBCI is more expensive at approximately $4.8 million per unit compared to the CAESAR at $3.8 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CAESAR or VBCI?
The CAESAR has been produced in greater numbers with 650 units compared to 640 units of the VBCI.
What are the main armaments of the CAESAR and VBCI?
The CAESAR is armed with 155 mm L/52 caliber gun while the VBCI carries 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon as its main armament.