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FV510 Warrior vs VAB

FV510 Warrior armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇬🇧 FV510 Warrior
VAB armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VAB
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Specifications
FV510 Warrior VAB
Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇫🇷 France
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle 6x6 Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer GKN GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense
Number produced 1,043 units 5,000 units
Estimated unit price $2.4 million $-- million
Combat weight 25.5 tons 13.8 tons
Maximum speed 75 km/h 92 km/h
Operational range 600 km 1,000 km
Length 6.37 m 5.98 m
Width 3.00 m 2.49 m
Height 2.80 m 2.06 m
Crew 3 2
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Armament & Powertrain
FV510 Warrior VAB
Main armament 1 Rarden 30mm gun 1 7.62mm machine gun
Secondary weapon 1 MAG 7.62mm machine gun --
Engine Perkins Diesel Engine with 550 hp MAN 6-Cylinder Diesel Engines with 235 hp

Overview

The FV510 Warrior and the VAB are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by GKN and GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense respectively.

The FV510 Warrior weighs 25.5 tons vs 13.8 tons for the VAB. Top speed is 75 km/h for the FV510 Warrior vs 92 km/h for the VAB. Operational range is 600 km for the FV510 Warrior vs 1,000 km for the VAB. The FV510 Warrior is armed with a 1 Rarden 30mm gun, while the VAB carries a 1 7.62mm machine gun.

The FV510 Warrior has been produced in 1,043 units vs 5,000 for the VAB. The VAB entered service 8 years before the FV510 Warrior (1979 vs 1987).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the FV510 Warrior or VAB?
The VAB is faster with a maximum road speed of 92 km/h compared to the FV510 Warrior's 75 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the FV510 Warrior or VAB?
The VAB has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the FV510 Warrior's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the FV510 Warrior or VAB?
The FV510 Warrior is heavier at 25.5 tons combat weight compared to the VAB's 13.8 tons.
Which is larger, the FV510 Warrior or VAB?
The FV510 Warrior is longer at 6.37 meters compared to the VAB's 5.98 meters.
How many crew members do the FV510 Warrior and VAB require?
The FV510 Warrior requires a larger crew of 3 compared to the VAB's 2 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FV510 Warrior or VAB?
The VAB has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 1,043 units of the FV510 Warrior.
What are the main armaments of the FV510 Warrior and VAB?
The FV510 Warrior is armed with 1 Rarden 30mm gun while the VAB carries 1 7.62mm machine gun as its main armament.