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KMW Fennek vs VBL

KMW Fennek light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇩🇪 KMW Fennek
VBL light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VBL
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Specifications
KMW Fennek VBL
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Scout car Light armoured vehicle
Manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Panhard
Number produced 632 units 2,600 units
Estimated unit price $0.8 million $-- million
Combat weight 10.4 tons 4.0 tons
Maximum speed 115 km/h 95 km/h
Operational range 860 km 600 km
Length 5.58 m -- m
Width 2.55 m -- m
Height 2.29 m -- m
Crew 3 --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
KMW Fennek VBL
Main armament HK GMG 40 mm grenade autocannon --
Secondary weapon Rheinmetall MG3 --
Engine Deutz diesel 179 kW (239 hp) 130 hp (97 kW) diesel engine

Overview

The KMW Fennek and the VBL are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Panhard respectively.

At 10.4 tons, the KMW Fennek is 2.6x the VBL's 4.0 tons. Top speed is 115 km/h for the KMW Fennek vs 95 km/h for the VBL. Operational range is 860 km for the KMW Fennek vs 600 km for the VBL.

The KMW Fennek has been produced in 632 units vs 2,600 for the VBL. The VBL entered service 13 years before the KMW Fennek (1990 vs 2003).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the KMW Fennek or VBL?
The KMW Fennek is faster with a maximum road speed of 115 km/h compared to the VBL's 95 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the KMW Fennek or VBL?
The KMW Fennek has a longer operational range at 860 km compared to the VBL's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the KMW Fennek or VBL?
The KMW Fennek is heavier at 10.4 tons combat weight compared to the VBL's 4.0 tons.
Which is larger, the KMW Fennek or VBL?
The KMW Fennek is longer at 5.58 meters compared to the VBL's 0.00 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the KMW Fennek or VBL?
The VBL has been produced in greater numbers with 2,600 units compared to 632 units of the KMW Fennek.