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GTK Boxer vs VAB

GTK Boxer armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇩🇪 GTK Boxer
VAB armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VAB
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Specifications
GTK Boxer VAB
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type 8x8 Armored Personnel Carrier 6x6 Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer ARTEC GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense
Number produced 472 units 5,000 units
Estimated unit price $5 million $-- million
Combat weight 36.5 tons 13.8 tons
Maximum speed 103 km/h 92 km/h
Operational range 1,050 km 1,000 km
Length 7.93 m 5.98 m
Width 3.00 m 2.49 m
Height 2.37 m 2.06 m
Crew 2 2
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Armament & Powertrain
GTK Boxer VAB
Main armament 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher 1 7.62mm machine gun
Secondary weapon 1 MAG 7.62mm machine gun --
Engine Turbo-Diesel Engine with 710 hp MAN 6-Cylinder Diesel Engines with 235 hp

Overview

The GTK Boxer and the VAB are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by ARTEC and GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense respectively.

At 36.5 tons, the GTK Boxer is 2.6x the VAB's 13.8 tons. Top speed is 103 km/h for the GTK Boxer vs 92 km/h for the VAB. Operational range is 1,050 km for the GTK Boxer vs 1,000 km for the VAB. The GTK Boxer is armed with a 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher, while the VAB carries a 1 7.62mm machine gun.

The GTK Boxer has been produced in 472 units vs 5,000 for the VAB. The VAB entered service 32 years before the GTK Boxer (1979 vs 2011).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the GTK Boxer or VAB?
The GTK Boxer is faster with a maximum road speed of 103 km/h compared to the VAB's 92 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the GTK Boxer or VAB?
The GTK Boxer has a longer operational range at 1,050 km compared to the VAB's 1,000 km.
Which is heavier, the GTK Boxer or VAB?
The GTK Boxer is heavier at 36.5 tons combat weight compared to the VAB's 13.8 tons.
Which is larger, the GTK Boxer or VAB?
The GTK Boxer is longer at 7.93 meters compared to the VAB's 5.98 meters.
How many crew members do the GTK Boxer and VAB require?
Both the GTK Boxer and VAB require a crew of 2.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the GTK Boxer or VAB?
The VAB has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 472 units of the GTK Boxer.
What are the main armaments of the GTK Boxer and VAB?
The GTK Boxer is armed with 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher while the VAB carries 1 7.62mm machine gun as its main armament.