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ERC-90 Sagaie vs VAB

ERC-90 Sagaie armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇫🇷 ERC-90 Sagaie
VAB armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VAB
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Specifications
ERC-90 Sagaie VAB
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇫🇷 France
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle 6x6 Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer Panhard GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense
Number produced 300 units 5,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 8.3 tons 13.8 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 92 km/h
Operational range 730 km 1,000 km
Length 7.69 m 5.98 m
Width 2.49 m 2.49 m
Height 2.25 m 2.06 m
Crew 3 2
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Armament & Powertrain
ERC-90 Sagaie VAB
Main armament 1 D921 F-1 90mm rifled barrel (20 shells) gun 1 7.62mm machine gun
Secondary weapon 1 NF-1 7.62mm machine gun (2000 rounds) --
Engine V-6 Peugeot Petro Diesel Engine with 155 hp MAN 6-Cylinder Diesel Engines with 235 hp

Overview

The ERC-90 Sagaie and the VAB are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Panhard and GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense respectively.

The ERC-90 Sagaie weighs 8.3 tons vs 13.8 tons for the VAB. Top speed is 100 km/h for the ERC-90 Sagaie vs 92 km/h for the VAB. Operational range is 730 km for the ERC-90 Sagaie vs 1,000 km for the VAB. The ERC-90 Sagaie is armed with a 1 D921 F-1 90mm rifled barrel (20 shells) gun, while the VAB carries a 1 7.62mm machine gun.

The ERC-90 Sagaie has been produced in 300 units vs 5,000 for the VAB. The VAB entered service 1 years before the ERC-90 Sagaie (1979 vs 1980).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the ERC-90 Sagaie or VAB?
The ERC-90 Sagaie is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the VAB's 92 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the ERC-90 Sagaie or VAB?
The VAB has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the ERC-90 Sagaie's 730 km.
Which is heavier, the ERC-90 Sagaie or VAB?
The VAB is heavier at 13.8 tons combat weight compared to the ERC-90 Sagaie's 8.3 tons.
Which is larger, the ERC-90 Sagaie or VAB?
The ERC-90 Sagaie is longer at 7.69 meters compared to the VAB's 5.98 meters.
How many crew members do the ERC-90 Sagaie and VAB require?
The ERC-90 Sagaie requires a larger crew of 3 compared to the VAB's 2 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the ERC-90 Sagaie or VAB?
The VAB has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 300 units of the ERC-90 Sagaie.
What are the main armaments of the ERC-90 Sagaie and VAB?
The ERC-90 Sagaie is armed with 1 D921 F-1 90mm rifled barrel (20 shells) gun while the VAB carries 1 7.62mm machine gun as its main armament.