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Tigr vs VBL

Tigr light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tigr
VBL light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VBL
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Specifications
Tigr VBL
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇫🇷 France
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Infantry Mobility Vehicle Light armoured vehicle
Manufacturer Military Industrial Company Panhard
Number produced -- units 2,600 units
Estimated unit price $0.2 million $-- million
Combat weight 7.2 tons 4.0 tons
Maximum speed 140 km/h 95 km/h
Operational range 1,000 km 600 km
Length 5.70 m -- m
Width 2.33 m -- m
Height 2.40 m -- m
Crew 2 + 9, 10, or 11 depending on variant --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
Tigr VBL
Main armament 7.62mm PKP Pecheneg machine gun --
Secondary weapon 12.7mm Kord heavy machine gun --
Engine Cummins ISB 6.7 litre diesel engine, 385 hp 130 hp (97 kW) diesel engine

Overview

The Tigr and the VBL are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Military Industrial Company and Panhard respectively.

The Tigr weighs 7.2 tons vs 4.0 tons for the VBL. Top speed is 140 km/h for the Tigr vs 95 km/h for the VBL. Operational range is 1,000 km for the Tigr vs 600 km for the VBL.

The VBL entered service 16 years before the Tigr (1990 vs 2006).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Tigr or VBL?
The Tigr is faster with a maximum road speed of 140 km/h compared to the VBL's 95 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Tigr or VBL?
The Tigr has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the VBL's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the Tigr or VBL?
The Tigr is heavier at 7.2 tons combat weight compared to the VBL's 4.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Tigr or VBL?
The Tigr is longer at 5.70 meters compared to the VBL's 0.00 meters.