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LMV vs VBL

LMV light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇮🇹 LMV
VBL light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VBL
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Specifications
LMV VBL
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇫🇷 France
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Infantry mobility vehicle with MRAP capabilities Light armoured vehicle
Manufacturer Iveco Panhard
Number produced 10,000 units 2,600 units
Estimated unit price $0.4 million $-- million
Combat weight 7.1 tons 4.0 tons
Maximum speed 130 km/h 95 km/h
Operational range 500 km 600 km
Width 2.20 m -- m
Height 2.05 m -- m
Crew 1+4 --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
LMV VBL
Main armament Pintle-mounted machine gun --
Secondary weapon Remote controlled weapon station (RWS) --
Engine 220 horsepower (164 kW; 223 PS) diesel engine 130 hp (97 kW) diesel engine

Overview

The LMV and the VBL are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Iveco and Panhard respectively.

The LMV weighs 7.1 tons vs 4.0 tons for the VBL. Top speed is 130 km/h for the LMV vs 95 km/h for the VBL. Operational range is 500 km for the LMV vs 600 km for the VBL.

The LMV has been produced in 10,000 units vs 2,600 for the VBL. The VBL entered service 11 years before the LMV (1990 vs 2001).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the LMV or VBL?
The LMV is faster with a maximum road speed of 130 km/h compared to the VBL's 95 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the LMV or VBL?
The VBL has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the LMV's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the LMV or VBL?
The LMV is heavier at 7.1 tons combat weight compared to the VBL's 4.0 tons.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the LMV or VBL?
The LMV has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 2,600 units of the VBL.