VBL vs Wiesel
VBL vs Wiesel at a glance — weight 4,000 vs 2,750 kg, top speed 95 vs 70 km/h, range 600 vs 200 km.
Specifications
|
VBL |
Wiesel |
| Origin country |
🇫🇷 France |
🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category |
Light Armoured Vehicle |
Light Armoured Vehicle |
| Type |
Light armoured vehicle |
Armoured weapons carrier |
| Manufacturer |
Panhard |
Rheinmetall |
| Number produced |
2,600 units |
491 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$-- million |
$-- million |
| Combat weight |
4.0 tons |
2.8 tons |
| Maximum speed |
95 km/h |
70 km/h |
| Operational range |
600 km |
200 km |
| Length |
-- m |
3.55 m |
| Width |
-- m |
1.82 m |
| Height |
-- m |
1.82 m |
| Crew |
-- |
2-3 (driver, gunner, commander depending on variant) |
Armament & Powertrain
|
VBL |
Wiesel |
| Main armament |
-- |
20 mm Rheinmetall Mk 20 Rh 202 autocannon (KUKA E6-II-A1 turret) |
| Secondary weapon |
-- |
BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles (Wiesel 1 TOW) |
| Engine |
130 hp (97 kW) diesel engine |
Audi 2.1 L diesel, 64 kW (86 hp) |
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Which is faster, the VBL or Wiesel?
The VBL is faster with a maximum road speed of 95 km/h compared to the Wiesel's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the VBL or Wiesel?
The VBL has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the Wiesel's 200 km.
Which is heavier, the VBL or Wiesel?
The VBL is heavier at 4.0 tons combat weight compared to the Wiesel's 2.8 tons.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the VBL or Wiesel?
The VBL has been produced in greater numbers with 2,600 units compared to 491 units of the Wiesel.
