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M-ATV vs VBCI

M-ATV armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M-ATV
VBCI armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VBCI
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Specifications
M-ATV VBCI
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇫🇷 France
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type MRAP Vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Oshkosh Defense Nexter Systems
Number produced 8,722 units 640 units
Estimated unit price $0.5 million $4.8 million
Combat weight 12.7 tons 32.0 tons
Maximum speed 105 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 510 km 750 km
Length 6.27 m 7.60 m
Width 2.49 m 2.98 m
Height 2.70 m 3.00 m
Crew 5 (2 crew + 3 passengers) 2 + 9-man combat group
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Armament & Powertrain
M-ATV VBCI
Main armament M2HB .50 cal machine gun 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon
Secondary weapon Mk 19 grenade launcher co-axial 7.62 mm machine gun
Engine Caterpillar C7 7.2L diesel 370 hp 600 hp Volvo D13 turbocharged diesel engine

Overview

The M-ATV and the VBCI are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Oshkosh Defense and Nexter Systems respectively.

At 32.0 tons, the VBCI is 2.5x the M-ATV's 12.7 tons. Top speed is 105 km/h for the M-ATV vs 100 km/h for the VBCI. Operational range is 510 km for the M-ATV vs 750 km for the VBCI. The M-ATV is armed with a M2HB .50 cal machine gun, while the VBCI carries a 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon.

The M-ATV has been produced in 8,722 units vs 640 for the VBCI. Unit cost is $0.47M for the M-ATV vs $4.8M for the VBCI. The VBCI entered service 1 years before the M-ATV (2008 vs 2009).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M-ATV or VBCI?
The M-ATV is faster with a maximum road speed of 105 km/h compared to the VBCI's 100 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M-ATV or VBCI?
The VBCI has a longer operational range at 750 km compared to the M-ATV's 510 km.
Which is heavier, the M-ATV or VBCI?
The VBCI is heavier at 32.0 tons combat weight compared to the M-ATV's 12.7 tons.
Which is larger, the M-ATV or VBCI?
The VBCI is longer at 7.60 meters compared to the M-ATV's 6.27 meters.
How many crew members do the M-ATV and VBCI require?
The M-ATV requires a larger crew of 5 (2 crew + 3 passengers) compared to the VBCI's 2 + 9-man combat group crew members.
Which is more expensive, the M-ATV or VBCI?
The VBCI is more expensive at approximately $4.8 million per unit compared to the M-ATV at $0.5 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M-ATV or VBCI?
The M-ATV has been produced in greater numbers with 8,722 units compared to 640 units of the VBCI.
What are the main armaments of the M-ATV and VBCI?
The M-ATV is armed with M2HB .50 cal machine gun while the VBCI carries 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon as its main armament.