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K200 vs VAB

K200 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇰🇷 K200
VAB armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VAB
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Specifications
K200 VAB
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇫🇷 France
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armored personnel carrier 6x6 Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer Hanwha Aerospace GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense
Number produced 2,500 units 5,000 units
Estimated unit price $1.4 million $-- million
Combat weight 13.2 tons 13.8 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 92 km/h
Operational range 480 km 1,000 km
Length 5.49 m 5.98 m
Width 2.85 m 2.49 m
Height 2.52 m 2.06 m
Crew 3 + 9 passengers 2
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Armament & Powertrain
K200 VAB
Main armament 1 x M2 machine gun 1 7.62mm machine gun
Secondary weapon 1 x M60 or K12 machine gun --
Engine Daewoo/MAN D2848T 350 hp (261 kW) at 2,300 rpm MAN 6-Cylinder Diesel Engines with 235 hp

Overview

The K200 and the VAB are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Hanwha Aerospace and GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense respectively.

The K200 weighs 13.2 tons vs 13.8 tons for the VAB. Top speed is 70 km/h for the K200 vs 92 km/h for the VAB. Operational range is 480 km for the K200 vs 1,000 km for the VAB. The K200 is armed with a 1 x M2 machine gun, while the VAB carries a 1 7.62mm machine gun.

The K200 has been produced in 2,500 units vs 5,000 for the VAB. The VAB entered service 6 years before the K200 (1979 vs 1985).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the K200 or VAB?
The VAB is faster with a maximum road speed of 92 km/h compared to the K200's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the K200 or VAB?
The VAB has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the K200's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the K200 or VAB?
The VAB is heavier at 13.8 tons combat weight compared to the K200's 13.2 tons.
Which is larger, the K200 or VAB?
The VAB is longer at 5.98 meters compared to the K200's 5.49 meters.
How many crew members do the K200 and VAB require?
The K200 requires a larger crew of 3 + 9 passengers compared to the VAB's 2 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the K200 or VAB?
The VAB has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 2,500 units of the K200.
What are the main armaments of the K200 and VAB?
The K200 is armed with 1 x M2 machine gun while the VAB carries 1 7.62mm machine gun as its main armament.