Griffon vs JLTV
Overview
The Griffon is a Armored Personnel Carrier, while the JLTV is a Light Armoured Vehicle.
At 24.5 tons, the Griffon is 2.4x the JLTV's 10.2 tons. Top speed is 90 km/h for the Griffon vs 110 km/h for the JLTV. Operational range is 800 km for the Griffon vs 480 km for the JLTV. The Griffon is armed with a 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun, while the JLTV carries a M2 Browning .50 Caliber heavy machine gun.
The Griffon has been produced in 575 units vs 20,000 for the JLTV. Unit cost is $1.1M for the Griffon vs $0.399M for the JLTV.
| French APC, entering service in 2019, designed in several variants for diverse mission sets. | |
| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Multirole armoured personnel carrier |
| Manufacturer | Arquus / Nexter / Thales |
| Number produced | 575 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.1 million |
| American light armoured vehicle, entering service in 2019, has reached 20,000 units built. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Light Armoured Vehicle |
| Type | Light utility/combat multi-role vehicle |
| Manufacturer | AM General |
| Number produced | 20,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.4 million |
| Combat weight | 24.5 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 90 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 800 km ◉ |
| Length | 7.58 m ◉ |
| Width | 2.54 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.60 m ◉ |
| Crew | 10 (1 pilot, 1 gunner + 8 soldiers max) |
| Engine | Renault 400 ch (300kW) |
| Main armament | 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | 40 mm LGA |
| Combat weight | 10.2 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 480 km ◉ |
| Length | 6.20 m ◉ |
| Width | 2.50 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.60 m ◉ |
| Crew | 1 + 3 in individual seats + optional gunner |
| Engine | 6.6 L Gale Banks Engineering 866T V8 (based on General Motors Duramax L5P) |
| Main armament | M2 Browning .50 Caliber heavy machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | M153 CROWS II remote weapon system |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Griffon or JLTV?
The JLTV is faster with a maximum road speed of 110 km/h compared to the Griffon's 90 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Griffon or JLTV?
The Griffon has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the JLTV's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the Griffon or JLTV?
The Griffon is heavier at 24.5 tons combat weight compared to the JLTV's 10.2 tons.
Which is larger, the Griffon or JLTV?
The Griffon is longer at 7.58 meters compared to the JLTV's 6.20 meters.
How many crew members do the Griffon and JLTV require?
The Griffon requires a larger crew of 10 (1 pilot, 1 gunner + 8 soldiers max) compared to the JLTV's 1 + 3 in individual seats + optional gunner crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Griffon or JLTV?
The Griffon is more expensive at approximately $1.1 million per unit compared to the JLTV at $0.4 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Griffon or JLTV?
The JLTV has been produced in greater numbers with 20,000 units compared to 575 units of the Griffon.
What are the main armaments of the Griffon and JLTV?
The Griffon is armed with 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun while the JLTV carries M2 Browning .50 Caliber heavy machine gun as its main armament.