VXB
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| VXB-170 | |
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 A French Gendarmerie VXB |
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| Type | Armoured personnel carrier |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1973 to date |
| Used by | France, Gabon, Senegal |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Berliet |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 12.7 tonnes |
| Length | 5.99 m |
| Width | 2.5 m |
| Height | 2.05 m |
| Crew | 1 or 2 |
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| Armor | 7mm |
| Primary armament |
1 × 7.62 mm machine gun |
| Secondary armament |
37mm or 40mm grade launcher |
| Engine | Diesel Berliet V800M 8 cylinder 170 hp |
| Power/weight | 23 hp/t |
| Payload capacity | 11 troops |
| Suspension | wheeled |
| Operational range |
750 km |
| Speed | 85 km/h |
The Berliet VXB-170 is a four wheeled armoured vehicle produced by Berliet until Berliet was merged with Saviem to form Renault Trucks (now Renault Trucks Defense [1]).
[edit] Versions
There were originally three versions, Internal Security, Reconnaissance and Patrol, and light combat. The VXB was produced by Berliet and Saviem, the Berliet version with hydrojets.
[edit] Operators
France - 150 VXB's formerly in service with the mobile units of the French Gendarmerie. Called the VBRG (Véhicule Blindé de Reconnaissance de la Gendarmerie, "Gendarmerie reconnaissance armoured vehicle") for riot control. This version was equipped with a water cannon and a bulldozer blade. They are being replaced by the VAB version of the VBRG.
Gabon - 15
Senegal - 12
Tunisia - unknown- United Nations - for peacekeeping operations
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