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Armoured vehicles1979 – present
Armoured personnel carrier
Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé is a armoured personnel carrier originating in France. It was built by Renault Trucks Defense MACK Defense.
FranceArmoured personnel carrier
France
1979 – present
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GIAT Industries
1970–1977
Renault Trucks Defense MACK Defense
5,000
13 t in combat order (standard) 13.8 t empty and 15.8 t loaded (upgraded VAB ultima)
5.98 m (19 ft 7 in)
2.49 m (8 ft 2 in)
2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
2
10
cage, ballistic blanket Steel armour providing protection against 7.62 mm bullets, artillery shell splinters and anti-personnel mines Upgrades with MEXAS composite armour and mine protection Protection for up to 12.7 mm for the front and turret
1 × AA52 7.62 mm machine gun or 1x M2 12.7mm machine gun
Renault MIDS 062045 235 kW (320 hp)
17 W/kg (23 hp/t)
wheeled
0.4 m (1 ft 4 in)
310 litres
1,200 km (750 mi)
110 km/h (68 mph) 7.92 km/h (4.3 knots) in water
France
Benin
Brunei
Central African Republic
Chad
Cyprus
Gabon
Indonesia
Italy
Ivory Coast
Kuwait
Lebanon
Morocco
Oman
Saudi Arabia
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
Ukraine
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 5.98 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
BeninNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Armored personnel carriers". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
BruneiNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Armoured personnel carriers". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
Central African RepublicNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Vehicles". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
ChadNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Armored personnel carriers". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
CyprusReported count for VAB · VAB-PC / VAB · VAB-VTT / VAB · VAB VCI / VAB · VAB VCAC. Service scope: Land Forces; does not replace a national total. 4 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 4 / quantity: 98 / quantity: 27 / quantity: 18. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
FranceReported French Army holdings as of 31 December 2024; not a deployability or readiness count. Platforms included: VBTT/VAB.
GabonReported count for Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 5. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2021), not the article revision. 2021 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
IndonesiaIndonesia Army holdings only. VAB-VTT troop transports.
ItalyReported count for VBR NBC. Service scope: Italian Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 15. Origin: France Italy. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Ivory CoastReported count for Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé. Service scope: Ivorian Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 13. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2021), not the article revision. 2021 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Kuwait
LebanonLower-bound count for Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé / VAB Mephisto. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 2 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 90+ / quantity: 35. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
MoroccoReported count for VAB VCI/VTT. Service scope: Royal Moroccan Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 405. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2024), not the article revision. 2024 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
OmanReported count for VAB. Service scope: Royal Army of Oman; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 56. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
QatarReported count for VAB. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 180. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia Army holdings only. VAB Mk3 IFVs.
Tunisia
UkraineReported count for VAB. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): number: 250. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2024), not the article revision. Cited source 2024-03-04. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates Army holdings only. Army VAB APCs.
France, Benin, Brunei, Central African Republic, Chad, Cyprus, Gabon, Indonesia, Italy, Ivory Coast, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine
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