Serval vs VBCI
| French APC, the Serval entered service in 2022, with plans to produce hundreds of vehicles. | |
| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Multirole armoured personnel carrier |
| Manufacturer | KNDS France |
| Number produced | 189 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.3 million |
| French IFV, entering service in 2008, has been manufactured in 640 units by Nexter. | |
| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Nexter Systems |
| Number produced | 640 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4.8 million |
| Combat weight | 17.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 600 km â—‰ |
| Length | 6.70 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.50 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.50 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 2 (driver + gunner) |
| Engine | Militarized Cummins 6-cylinder in-line diesel engine 375 hp (280 kW) |
| Main armament | T2 Hornet Lite or T1 Hornet RWS with a 7.62 mm or a 12.7 mm machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | Akeron MP missiles, Mistral 3 missiles, ARX 30 RWS, MO-120 RT mortar, LLR 81mm mortar |
| Combat weight | 32.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 750 km â—‰ |
| Length | 7.60 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.98 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.00 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 2 + 9-man combat group |
| Engine | 600 hp Volvo D13 turbocharged diesel engine |
| Main armament | 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon |
| Secondary weapon | co-axial 7.62 mm machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Serval or VBCI?
The VBCI is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the Serval's 100 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Serval or VBCI?
The VBCI has a longer operational range at 750 km compared to the Serval's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the Serval or VBCI?
The VBCI is heavier at 32.0 tons combat weight compared to the Serval's 17.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Serval or VBCI?
The VBCI is longer at 7.60 meters compared to the Serval's 6.70 meters.
How many crew members do the Serval and VBCI require?
The VBCI requires a larger crew of 2 + 9-man combat group compared to the Serval's 2 (driver + gunner) crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Serval or VBCI?
The VBCI is more expensive at approximately $4.8 million per unit compared to the Serval at $1.2 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Serval or VBCI?
The VBCI has been produced in greater numbers with 640 units compared to 189 units of the Serval.
What are the main armaments of the Serval and VBCI?
The Serval is armed with T2 Hornet Lite or T1 Hornet RWS with a 7.62 mm or a 12.7 mm machine gun while the VBCI carries 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon as its main armament.