VXB

Infobox Weapon
name = VXB-170


caption = A French Gendarmerie VXB
origin = France
type = Armoured personnel carrier
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is_vehicle = yes
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service = 1973 to date
used_by = France, Gabon, Senegal
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manufacturer = Berliet
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weight = 12.7 tonnes
length = 5.99 m
part_length =
width = 2.5 m
height = 2.05 m
diameter =
crew = 1 or 2
armour = 7mm
primary_armament = 1 × 7.62 mm machine gun
secondary_armament = 37mm or 40mm grade launcher
engine = Diesel Berliet V800M 8 cylinder
engine_power = 170 hp
transmission =
payload_capacity = 11 troops
fuel_capacity =
pw_ratio = 23 hp/t
suspension = wheeled
clearance =
vehicle_range = 750 km
speed = 85 km/h
guidance = 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 [http://www.renault-trucks-defense.com/] ).

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.

Operators

*FRA - 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.
*GAB - 15
*SEN - 12
*TUN - unknown
*United Nations - for peacekeeping operations

External links

* [http://www.renault-trucks-defense.com/ Renault Trucks Defense]
* [http://olivier.carneau.free.fr/photoengins/vbrg/index.htm French VBRG site]