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IKV-91 vs VBL

IKV-91 light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇸🇪 IKV-91
VBL light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VBL
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Specifications
IKV-91 VBL
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇫🇷 France
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Light Main Battle Tank Light armoured vehicle
Manufacturer Hägglunds Vehicles AB Panhard
Number produced 211 units 2,600 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 16.3 tons 4.0 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 95 km/h
Operational range 550 km 600 km
Length 8.83 m -- m
Width 3.00 m -- m
Height 2.35 m -- m
Crew 4 --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
IKV-91 VBL
Main armament 1 Kv-90S73 90mm rifled barrel (89 shells) gun --
Secondary weapon 2 MAG 7.62mm machine guns (4560 rounds) --
Engine Diesel Engine with 350 hp 130 hp (97 kW) diesel engine

Overview

The IKV-91 and the VBL are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Hägglunds Vehicles AB and Panhard respectively.

At 16.3 tons, the IKV-91 is 4.1x the VBL's 4.0 tons. Top speed is 70 km/h for the IKV-91 vs 95 km/h for the VBL. Operational range is 550 km for the IKV-91 vs 600 km for the VBL.

The IKV-91 has been produced in 211 units vs 2,600 for the VBL. The IKV-91 entered service 15 years before the VBL (1975 vs 1990).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IKV-91 or VBL?
The VBL is faster with a maximum road speed of 95 km/h compared to the IKV-91's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the IKV-91 or VBL?
The VBL has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the IKV-91's 550 km.
Which is heavier, the IKV-91 or VBL?
The IKV-91 is heavier at 16.3 tons combat weight compared to the VBL's 4.0 tons.
Which is larger, the IKV-91 or VBL?
The IKV-91 is longer at 8.83 meters compared to the VBL's 0.00 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IKV-91 or VBL?
The VBL has been produced in greater numbers with 2,600 units compared to 211 units of the IKV-91.