VAB vs DAF YP-408
| 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 |
| Dutch APC, 755 units built, used a H-drive configuration with four driven wheels on each side. | |
| Origin country | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Manufacturer | DAF |
| Number produced | 755 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| 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 |
| Combat weight | 12.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 82 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 500 km â—‰ |
| Length | 6.23 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.40 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.37 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 2 |
| Engine | DAF DS 575 6-Cylinder Diesel Engine with 165 hp |
| Main armament | 1 M2 12.7mm machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the VAB or DAF YP-408?
The VAB is faster with a maximum road speed of 92 km/h compared to the DAF YP-408's 82 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the VAB or DAF YP-408?
The VAB has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the DAF YP-408's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the VAB or DAF YP-408?
The VAB is heavier at 13.8 tons combat weight compared to the DAF YP-408's 12.0 tons.
Which is larger, the VAB or DAF YP-408?
The DAF YP-408 is longer at 6.23 meters compared to the VAB's 5.98 meters.
How many crew members do the VAB and DAF YP-408 require?
Both the VAB and DAF YP-408 require a crew of 2.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the VAB or DAF YP-408?
The VAB has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 755 units of the DAF YP-408.
What are the main armaments of the VAB and DAF YP-408?
The VAB is armed with 1 7.62mm machine gun while the DAF YP-408 carries 1 M2 12.7mm machine gun as its main armament.