Petit Véhicule Protégé

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Petit Véhicule Protégé

General characteristics
Crew	2 to 7
Length	4 282 mm
Width	1 970 mm.
Height	2 135 mm.
Weight	3 870 kg.
Armour and armament
Armour	6 to 10 mm
Main armament
Secondary armament
Mobility
Power plant	2 800 cm3 Diesel turbo. 146 hp ( kW)
Suspension	Wheeled 4 x 4
Road speed	120 km/h
Power/weight	hp/tonne
Range	800 km

The Petit Véhicule Protégé ("Small protected vehicle") is a light, general-purpose armoured 4-wheel drive vehicle used by the French Army. It is also designed as Auverland A4 AVL (Armoured Vehicle Light) Built by Auverland, it comes as successor to the Peugeot P4. It is intended mostly as personel carrier, weapon carrier, and for reconnaissance, detection and transmission purposes.

In 2004, the first batch of 314 vehicles was ordered. The first commisions are expected in 2007.

The PVP is modular, allowing to add extra seats for more personel, or to be used as a light truck. The armour, made of steel and aluminium, protects the crew and the engine with the STANAG 4569 level 2. The floor is protected against antipersonal mines (type DM 31).