Serval vs VAB
| 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 6x6 armored personnel carrier, with 5000 units built, manufactured by GIAT Industries and Renault Trucks Defense. | |
| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | 6x6 Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Manufacturer | GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense |
| Number produced | 5,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- 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 | 13.8 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 92 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,000 km â—‰ |
| Length | 5.98 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.49 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.06 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 2 |
| Engine | MAN 6-Cylinder Diesel Engines with 235 hp |
| Main armament | 1 7.62mm machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | -- |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Serval or VAB?
The Serval is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the VAB's 92 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Serval or VAB?
The VAB has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the Serval's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the Serval or VAB?
The Serval is heavier at 17.0 tons combat weight compared to the VAB's 13.8 tons.
Which is larger, the Serval or VAB?
The Serval is longer at 6.70 meters compared to the VAB's 5.98 meters.
How many crew members do the Serval and VAB require?
The Serval requires a larger crew of 2 (driver + gunner) compared to the VAB's 2 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Serval or VAB?
The VAB has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 189 units of the Serval.
What are the main armaments of the Serval and VAB?
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 VAB carries 1 7.62mm machine gun as its main armament.