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Overview
The KNDS Serval and the VAB are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by KNDS France and GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense respectively.
The KNDS Serval weighs 17.0 tons vs 13.8 tons for the VAB. Top speed is 100 km/h for the KNDS Serval vs 92 km/h for the VAB. Operational range is 600 km for the KNDS Serval vs 1,000 km for the VAB. The KNDS Serval is armed with a T2 Hornet Lite or T1 Hornet RWS with a 7.62 mm or a 12.7 mm machine gun, while the VAB carries a 1 7.62mm machine gun.
The KNDS Serval has been produced in 189 units vs 5,000 for the VAB. The VAB entered service 43 years before the KNDS Serval (1979 vs 2022).
The KNDS 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 KNDS Serval or VAB?
The VAB has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the KNDS Serval's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the KNDS Serval or VAB?
The KNDS Serval is heavier at 17.0 tons combat weight compared to the VAB's 13.8 tons.
Which is larger, the KNDS Serval or VAB?
The KNDS Serval is longer at 6.70 meters compared to the VAB's 5.98 meters.
How many crew members do the KNDS Serval and VAB require?
The KNDS 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 KNDS Serval or VAB?
The VAB has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 189 units of the KNDS Serval.
What are the main armaments of the KNDS Serval and VAB?
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 VAB carries 1 7.62mm machine gun as its main armament.
