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KNDS Serval vs VBCI

KNDS Serval vs VBCI at a glance — weight 17,000 vs 32,000 kg, top speed 100 vs 100 km/h, range 600 vs 750 km, crew 2 (driver + gunner) vs 2 + 9-man combat group.

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Specifications
KNDS Serval VBCI
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇫🇷 France
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Type Multirole armoured personnel carrier Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer KNDS France Nexter Systems
Number produced 189 units 640 units
Estimated unit price $1.3 million $4.8 million
Combat weight 17.0 tons 32.0 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 600 km 750 km
Length 6.70 m 7.60 m
Width 2.50 m 2.98 m
Height 3.50 m 3.00 m
Crew 2 (driver + gunner) 2 + 9-man combat group
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Armament & Powertrain
KNDS Serval VBCI
Main armament T2 Hornet Lite or T1 Hornet RWS with a 7.62 mm or a 12.7 mm machine gun 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon
Secondary weapon Akeron MP missiles, Mistral 3 missiles, ARX 30 RWS, MO-120 RT mortar, LLR 81mm mortar co-axial 7.62 mm machine gun
Engine Militarized Cummins 6-cylinder in-line diesel engine 375 hp (280 kW) 600 hp Volvo D13 turbocharged diesel engine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the KNDS Serval or VBCI?
Both the KNDS Serval and VBCI have a maximum road speed of 100 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the KNDS Serval or VBCI?
The VBCI has a longer operational range at 750 km compared to the KNDS Serval's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the KNDS Serval or VBCI?
The VBCI is heavier at 32.0 tons combat weight compared to the KNDS Serval's 17.0 tons.
Which is larger, the KNDS Serval or VBCI?
The VBCI is longer at 7.60 meters compared to the KNDS Serval's 6.70 meters.
How many crew members do the KNDS Serval and VBCI require?
Both the KNDS Serval and VBCI require a crew of 2.
Which is more expensive, the KNDS Serval or VBCI?
The VBCI is more expensive at approximately $4.8 million per unit compared to the KNDS Serval at $1.2 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the KNDS Serval or VBCI?
The VBCI has been produced in greater numbers with 640 units compared to 189 units of the KNDS Serval.
What are the main armaments of the KNDS Serval and VBCI?
The KNDS 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.