GTK Boxer vs VBCI
| German 8x8 armored personnel carrier, 472 units built, manufactured by ARTEC. | |
| Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | 8x8 Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Manufacturer | ARTEC |
| Number produced | 472 units |
| Estimated unit price | $5 million |
| French IFV, entering service in 2008, has been manufactured in 640 units by Nexter. | |
| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Nexter Systems |
| Number produced | 640 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4.8 million |
| Combat weight | 36.5 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 103 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,050 km â—‰ |
| Length | 7.93 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.00 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.37 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 2 |
| Engine | Turbo-Diesel Engine with 710 hp |
| Main armament | 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher |
| Secondary weapon | 1 MAG 7.62mm machine gun |
| Combat weight | 32.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 750 km â—‰ |
| Length | 7.60 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.98 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.00 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 2 + 9-man combat group |
| Engine | 600 hp Volvo D13 turbocharged diesel engine |
| Main armament | 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon |
| Secondary weapon | co-axial 7.62 mm machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the GTK Boxer or VBCI?
The GTK Boxer is faster with a maximum road speed of 103 km/h compared to the VBCI's 100 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the GTK Boxer or VBCI?
The GTK Boxer has a longer operational range at 1,050 km compared to the VBCI's 750 km.
Which is heavier, the GTK Boxer or VBCI?
The GTK Boxer is heavier at 36.5 tons combat weight compared to the VBCI's 32.0 tons.
Which is larger, the GTK Boxer or VBCI?
The GTK Boxer is longer at 7.93 meters compared to the VBCI's 7.60 meters.
How many crew members do the GTK Boxer and VBCI require?
The VBCI requires a larger crew of 2 + 9-man combat group compared to the GTK Boxer's 2 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the GTK Boxer or VBCI?
The GTK Boxer is more expensive at approximately $5.0 million per unit compared to the VBCI at $4.8 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the GTK Boxer or VBCI?
The VBCI has been produced in greater numbers with 640 units compared to 472 units of the GTK Boxer.
What are the main armaments of the GTK Boxer and VBCI?
The GTK Boxer is armed with 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher while the VBCI carries 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon as its main armament.