Luchs 2 vs VBL
Luchs 2 vs VBL at a glance — weight 19,500 vs 4,000 kg, top speed 90 vs 95 km/h, range 800 vs 600 km.
Specifications
|
Luchs 2 |
VBL |
| Origin country |
🇩🇪 Germany |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Light Armoured Vehicle |
Light Armoured Vehicle |
| Type |
Reconnaissance Armored Vehicle |
Light armoured vehicle |
| Manufacturer |
Henschel Wehrteknik GmbH |
Panhard |
| Number produced |
408 units |
2,600 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$0.3 million |
$-- million |
| Combat weight |
19.5 tons |
4.0 tons |
| Maximum speed |
90 km/h |
95 km/h |
| Operational range |
800 km |
600 km |
| Length |
7.74 m |
-- m |
| Width |
2.98 m |
-- m |
| Height |
2.84 m |
-- m |
| Crew |
4 |
-- |
Armament & Powertrain
|
Luchs 2 |
VBL |
| Main armament |
1 Rheinmetall Mk 20 Rh 202 20mm gun |
-- |
| Secondary weapon |
1 MG3 7.62mm coaxial machine gun |
-- |
| Engine |
Diesel Engine with 435 hp |
130 hp (97 kW) diesel engine |
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Which is faster, the Luchs 2 or VBL?
The VBL is faster with a maximum road speed of 95 km/h compared to the Luchs 2's 90 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Luchs 2 or VBL?
The Luchs 2 has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the VBL's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the Luchs 2 or VBL?
The Luchs 2 is heavier at 19.5 tons combat weight compared to the VBL's 4.0 tons.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Luchs 2 or VBL?
The VBL has been produced in greater numbers with 2,600 units compared to 408 units of the Luchs 2.
